Drug cocktails can almost double lifespan — in worms and fruit flies, so far
The findings suggest that the mechanism would probably work on humans too.
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We’re still far away from finding a limit to human lifespan
The study suggests that people who might reach the maximum human lifespan haven't been born yet.
Being too social can shorten your lifespan — if you’re a marmot
The opposite is actually true for humans. Having close friends and family extends our lifespan.
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Scientists reconstruct Cleopatra’s legendary perfume
If Cleopatra was closeby, you'd probably smell her before you see her.
Microplastics are now snowing over the Arctic
There's no place spared from our pollution when it falls from the sky.
Fossil Friday: leg bones lead to extinct giant penguin in New Zealand
New Zealand isn't a stranger to extinct big birds.
Hydrogen-powered aircraft with 500 miles range is set to disrupt aviation
Air travel is surging around the world. Our only shot at decarbonizing the industry is to radically change the way...
