The Atlantic·4 min read·medium
The Butterflies That Defy Aging
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Researchers have discovered that Heliconius butterflies possess an unusual ability to defy typical aging processes, maintaining high levels of physical vigor until death. This finding challenges standard biological assumptions about senescence in insects.
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Understanding the mechanisms behind this longevity could provide new insights into the biology of aging across different species.
They might fade, but they flap and feed with vigor until they drop dead.
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