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At 194, the World’s Oldest Tortoise Has a Surprising Secret Hidden in His DNA

https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/first-epigenomic-study-giant-tortoise-194-years-old/

Comparing Jonathan's DNA and four other Aldabra giant tortoises, scientists found 287 variants that effectively help him resist aging.

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Dominik Krzemiński
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2026
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more hypothetical article, doesn't give any strong claims

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