African Coelacanths May Live to Be 100: Study
African Coelacanths May Live to Be 100: Study
This evolutionarily ancient fish species has a lifespan that’s around five times longer than previously thought, and a gestation time of more than five years.
This evolutionarily ancient fish species has a lifespan that’s around five times longer than previously thought, and a gestation time of more than five years.
living fossils
Week in Review: April 1-5
Jef Akst | Apr 5, 2013 | 3 min read
Living fossils not so fossilized; Canadian gov’t threatens scientists’ freedom to speak and publish; gene therapy for sensory disorders; an unusual theory of cancer; clues for an HIV vaccine
The Falsity of Living Fossils
Ed Yong | Apr 2, 2013 | 3 min read
New studies of tadpole shrimp and other organisms show that the term “living fossil” is inaccurate and misleading.