When considering lifespan, it helps to think about a card game. Genes are the hand you are dealt, and environment is how you ...

Mammals, for instance, have an average species "lifespan" from origination to extinction of about 1 million years, although some species persist for as long as 10 million years. There are about ...

Researchers warn that if this trend continues, entire species could disappear, leading to the collapse of ecosystems. A new ...

However, the worm is also considered an invasive species. It has a voracious appetite that is good and bad for the ...

North Atlantic right whales were also thought to have a maximum lifespan of about 70 years. We found, however, that this critically endangered species' current average lifespan is only 22 years ...

This extended lifespan in controlled environments is typical for many snake species, as captivity reduces exposure to the dangers and challenges they face in the wild. The general lifespan of most ...