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A hamster-sized primate from Madagascar, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur is our closest genetic relative known to hibernate. They also tend to live longer than you’d expect given their size. New research reveals a potential anti-aging mechanism within their cells. (Image Credit: David Haring, Duke Lemur Center)

What lemurs can teach us about healthy aging

Discover how hibernating lemurs turn back time on a molecular level, helping scientists better understand cellular aging.

Dwarf Lemurs Combat Aging During Hibernation by Reversing Their Cellular Clocks

Erupting Volcano

Learn more about how complex life on Earth likely wouldn’t have been possible without volcanic activity.

How Ancient Volcanoes Helped Create the Air We Breathe Today

Shark biologists now say a lemon shark, like this one, is a better model of the extinct megalodon's body than the great white shark.
(Image Courtesy of: Albert Kok)

Lemon shark

Comparing the prehistoric predator to today’s great white probably resulted in an underestimation.

The Massive Megalodon May Have Been Even Longer and Sleeker

(Image Credit: Mongkolchon Akesin/Shutterstock)

Antarctica iceberg

Learn how this midge has a unique strategy for surviving what most organisms couldn’t.

How Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survives the Extreme Cold

Dogs carrying the genetic variant most associated with obesity, DENND1B, had around 8% more body fat than those without it. (Image Credit: University of Cambridge)


Chocolate Labrador being offered food

Learn more about a gene called DENND1B, an obesity gene humans and Labrador retrievers share. 

Labrador Retrievers and Humans May Share the Same Obesity Gene

Dog onboard a flight on a plane

As air travel becomes increasingly commonplace for animals, learn what advice veterinarians want you to know before boarding the plane.

Are Planes Safe for Dogs and Cats? Here’s What to Know About Pet Travel

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