How Long Do Animals Live? How Can We Live Longer? An infographic exploration of animal longevity, from hare-today-gone-tomorrow to near-eternal-tortoises. What do you think makes some animals live longer than others, predators notwithstanding? Google that and let me know what you find, science detectives. As for what it means for the future longevity of humans, check out these links:  How to achieve massive longevity without overpopulation What synthetic biology and utilizing nature’s genetic tools might mean for tweaking our lifespan. Finally, a thought experiment: If our cells can become somewhat “immortal” in diseases like cancer, what’s to say that we can’t harness some of that biology and apply it to extending human lives without disease? (image via Visual.ly, links via Kirstin Butler)
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How Long Do Animals Live? How Can We Live Longer?

An infographic exploration of animal longevity, from hare-today-gone-tomorrow to near-eternal-tortoises. What do you think makes some animals live longer than others, predators notwithstanding? Google that and let me know what you find, science detectives.

As for what it means for the future longevity of humans, check out these links: 

Finally, a thought experiment: If our cells can become somewhat “immortal” in diseases like cancer, what’s to say that we can’t harness some of that biology and apply it to extending human lives without disease?

(image via Visual.ly, links via Kirstin Butler)

Source: visual.ly

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