Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced.

Feed excerpt — reported by New York Times

Scientists have sequenced his genome for the first time, hoping the world’s oldest land animal can offer clues into the genetics of longevity.

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