Aging is a nearly inescapable trait among organisms yet lifespan varies tremendously
across different species and spans several orders of magnitude in vertebrates alone. This …

Why and how we age are 2 intertwined questions that have fascinated scientists for many
decades. However, attempts to answer these questions remain compartmentalized …

Aim Physiological and metabolic performance are key mediators of the functional response
of species to environmental change. Few environments offer such a multifaceted array of …

The Anthropocene is tightly associated with a drastic loss of species worldwide and the
disappearance of their key ecosystem functions. The orders Testudines (turtles and …

During the 1910s three buffalofish species (Catostomidae: Ictiobus cyprinellus, I. bubalus, I.
niger) were reared in ponds along the Mississippi River. Individuals of these buffalofishes …

Simple Summary Large organisms are not simply proportionately magnified versions of
smaller related organisms. The magnitude of various features of organisms often changes …

Flourishing recent comparative studies on senescence have revealed an uncovered
diversity across the tree of life of the shapes of the age trajectories of mortality (actuarial …

Male reproductive traits such as ejaculate size and quality, are expected to decline with
advancing age due to senescence. It is however unclear whether this expectation is upheld …

The exceptional longevity of chelonians (turtles) has long been appreciated, with reliable
although anecdotal reports of individuals surviving for more than 150 years, which raises the …

Background: Compliance with hemodialysis (HD) precautions is essential in preventing the
transmission of viral hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and hepatitis B (HBV) in hemodialysis units …