Dolphins get 40s flab, too. Duke Today, Aug. 13, 2021. If you feel like your metabolism just isn’t what it used to be, no matter how many hours you spend in the gym, dolphins can relate. A new study finds that bottlenose dolphins burn calories at a lower rate as they get older, just like we do. It’s the first time scientists have measured an age-related metabolic slowdown in another large-bodied species besides humans. Picked up by Earth.com and The Weather Channel.
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Life is tough but so are worms — thanks to mom
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Life is tough but so are worms — thanks to mom. Duke Today, July 8, 2019. Numerous studies show that the legacy of hardship can be passed from one generation to the next. The good news is that resilience can cross generations too. A worm study found that offspring of mothers who ate fewer calories during pregnancy were better able to bounce back from starvation themselves. A mother worm transmits her coping abilities to the next generation via changes in insulin signaling that are transferred via her eggs to her offspring.