Scientists analysed the relationship between age and social connections in a wide range of animals - from monkeys and birds to insects and wild deer - to come to this conclusion. Dr Josh Firth ...

DNA methylation status in a variety of tissues can accurately reveal the age of an animal, but previously discovered epigenetic clocks often aren’t evolutionarily conserved. In a study published today ...

Whether it's living to 250 by being lazy, or being a lady's man at 50, these animals age quite differently to us. It's not surprising that some of our closest relatives age much like us.

Scientists often encounter things beyond human comprehension. When studying jellyfish and their remarkable healing abilities, ...

Advanced radiocarbon dating has provided the most accurate age assessment yet for the “Lapedo Child,” one of the most ...

The remarkable longevity of these animals is often linked to slow metabolisms, deep-sea habitats, or protective shells that ...

We spoke to the pioneers of animal therapies - and found the results they are getting are extraordinary . . . Andrew Prentis is a veterinary surgeon who specialises in osteopathy at the Hyde Park ...