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The hypertension drug rilmenidine has been shown to slow down aging in worms, an effect that in humans could hypothetically help us live longer and keep us healthier in our latter years. Previous research has shown rilmenidine mimics the effects of caloric restriction on a cellular level. Reducing available energy while maintaining nutrition within the body has been shown to …

Creatures beating oxygen odds Whereas the majority of the living beings on the planet cannot live without oxygen, there are some astonishing animal species that have developed various kinds of peculiarities enabling them to live even without oxygen for some hours, days, or even a longer period. Here are ten interesting creatures which are capable of surviving in the absence …

It takes skill and patience to design a tiny bespoke backpack and fit it onto an Australian bearded dragon. But Kristoffer Wild regularly found himself doing just that during his PhD at the Bowra Wildlife Sanctuary in Queensland. “I became a tailor during my PhD,” the University of Melbourne ecologist joked. He would measure the neck and chest of each …

Dire wolves, the canine companions from Game of Thrones and an extinct species of the real world, are back, but how did they make their return? A new documentary plans to reveal the scientific breakthroughs that made this “de-extinction” possible. De-Extinction premieres July 17 on Curiosity Stream, and PEOPLE has a first look at the trailer for the upcoming project. …

A new study published in iScience reveals intriguing insights into the evolutionary origins of mammals through the detailed analysis of 380-million-year-old lungfish jawbones found in the Gogo fossil field, located in northern Western Australia. This cutting-edge research offers a unique glimpse into the predatory habits of ancient lungfish and their significant role in the transition from aquatic to terrestrial life. …

Texas campers lost beloved stuffed animals. One group wants to replace them.  The Washington Post Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll climbs  CBS News Camp Mystic’s ‘littlest souls’ were nurtured in Bubble Inn. All the cabin’s girls and 2 counselors were lost in the Texas flood  CNN Reuniting stuffed animals with families after the …