WASHINGTON -- More than a dozen animals live longer than we do. A new study estimates that at least one Greenland shark lived about 392 years, making it the longest-living animal with a backbone. Here ...

We tend to think of animals as short-lived, especially when we compare their lifespans to human lifespans. But some species ...

Aging brings about a range of changes—often unwelcome—to our bodies: sagging skin, graying or thinning hair, and a decline in muscle strength and vitality. But aging also affects us on the inside, ...

A new analysis of the eyes of some of the longest-lived animals on Earth could provide molecular clues about long-lasting vision. A team of researchers from the US, Switzerland, and Denmark has now ...

Most of us think of long lifespans and immediately picture giant tortoises or ancient oak trees. But the animal world is full of unexpected creatures that live far longer than you’d ever guess. These ...

I was wondering, as I began working on this story, whether to eat my subject as part of the research. I imagined a bold opening: “This is the longest-lived animal in the world – and it tastes great.” ...

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