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Carl Zimmer

The Loom

Evolution On Other Worlds

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

(Image Credit: James van den Broek/Shutterstock) 

blue lined octopus

Learn more about the mating of blue-lined octopuses — a treacherous ordeal involving sex, cannibalism, and sedation.

To Avoid Becoming a Meal, These Male Octopuses Sedate Their Mates

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

Evolution On Other Worlds

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