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Geneticist Steve Horvath says humans could reach 150 years of age and predicts that advances in biological aging and DNA methylation "clocks" will push the limit beyond the record-breaking 122 years already registered.
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (1098+ words) Geneticist Steve Horvath argues that science could push human longevity closer to 150 years, even though the official record is still stuck at 122 years. His bet doesn't stem from empty optimism.but from the progression in biological aging as measured by…...
Parasitic fungus transforms giant tarantula into a "zombie" in the Amazon rainforest, revealing extreme biological control and exposing little-known biodiversity near Manaus.
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (846+ words) Um parasitic fungus capable of turning a tarantula into a veritable "zombie" It was recorded by researchers in full Amazon rainforest, near Manausconfusing curious and social media experts. O The phenomenon was captured on video by scientists during a field…...
It kills birds, knocks down frogs, and bites with neurotoxic venom: the giant centipede of Southeast Asia hunts vertebrates and worries biologists with its unusual attacks and aggression.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (682+ words) When we talk about centipedes, popular imagination usually conjures up images of arthropods that feed on insects. However, the giant centipede from Southeast Asia completely shatters this expectation. With a size that can exceed 20 centimetersWith its segmented body and sharp…...
Without lungs, breathing 100% through its skin and completely dependent on humidity, Desmognathus fuscus defies biology by surviving with a respiratory system that seems impossible for a terrestrial vertebrate
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (468+ words) Instead, all the oxygen necessary for its survival is obtained by cutaneous respirationThat is, directly through the skin and mucous membranes of the mouth. It is not a respiratory supplement " it is the animal's only means of gas exchange. The…...