Secrets of aging revealed in largest study on longevity, aging in reptiles and amphibians [ScienceDaily, June 2022]

Title:

Secrets of aging revealed in largest study on longevity, aging in reptiles and amphibians

 

Source:

Penn State

 

Published:

ScienceDaily, 23 June 2022

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220623140536.htm

 

Summary:

An international team of 114 scientists reports the most comprehensive study of aging and longevity to date of reptiles and amphibians worldwide. Among their many findings, they document for the first time that turtles, crocodilians and salamanders have particularly low aging rates and extended lifespans for their sizes. The team also finds that protective phenotypes, such as the hard shells of most turtle species, contribute to slower aging, and in some cases even 'negligible aging' -- or lack of biological aging.

Something interesting - India builds bridge to help reptiles cross road [BBC News, 1 December 2020]

Title:

India builds bridge to help reptiles cross road

 

Published:

BBC News, 1 December 2020

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-55099112

 

From the article:

Forest officials have built a unique bridge for reptiles and other small animals to cross a busy highway in India's mountainous Uttarakhand state.

Cardiff University research - Scientists predict the size of plastics animals can eat

Title:
Scientists predict the size of plastics animals can eat

By:
Cardiff University

Published:
Phys.org, 27 March 2020

From the article:
"A team of scientists at Cardiff University has, for the first time, developed a way of predicting the size of plastics different animals are likely to ingest."

To read this article:
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-scientists-size-plastics-animals.html