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science Phys Org 2026-10-06

Cold Temperatures Trigger Aging and Sexual Reproduction in Immortal Hydra

Researchers have discovered that the immortal Hydra oligactis stops cloning and begins aging when cold temperatures force the polyp to reproduce sexually.

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