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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 18 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

At 194, Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Offers a Rare Window Into Aging

Jonathan, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is drawing fresh attention after researchers linked his extraordinary longevity to biological traits that may help explain how some species resist age-related decline. The findings do not promise a human anti-aging breakthrough, but they sharpen scientific interest in the cellular and evolutionary mechanisms that allow certain animals to remain healthy for more than a century. For climate and conservation scientists, Jonathan also underscores the value of protecting long-lived species whose biology may hold clues to resilience in a warming world.

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World Politics & Diplomacy03 Oct 2026, 06:09 AM IST

Emotional Flydubai Pilot Recounts the Split-Second Decision That Saved Lives

A Flydubai pilot has described the moment he opened the cockpit door, enabling passengers to overpower his co-pilot in a dramatic in-flight confrontation. The account has drawn attention for both its emotional candour and the rare glimpse it offers into the split-second judgments that can determine the outcome of an aviation emergency.

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Kasparov Says U.S. Warned Him of Threat to His Life as Putin Remains in Power

Russian dissident and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov says U.S. officials warned him that his life could be in danger, underscoring the continuing risks faced by Kremlin critics living in exile. Kasparov said he and his family would not be truly safe while Vladimir Putin remains in power, framing the warning as part of a broader climate of intimidation surrounding Russian opposition figures.

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World Politics & Diplomacy10 Oct 2026, 08:59 AM IST

A 194-Year-Old Tortoise Becomes an Unexpected Lens on Human Longevity

Jonathan, the giant tortoise widely described as the world’s oldest living land animal, has become an unlikely scientific touchstone in the global search for longer, healthier lives. Researchers and commentators say his extraordinary lifespan may help illuminate how some species resist aging, even as experts caution that animal longevity cannot be directly translated into human medicine.

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World Politics & Diplomacy09 Oct 2026, 12:24 PM IST

194-Year-Old Jonathan the Tortoise Offers Rare Clues to Longevity

Jonathan, believed to be the world’s oldest known land animal at 194, has become the unlikely subject of a genomics study that may help scientists better understand ageing. Researchers say the giant tortoise appears to be ageing far more slowly than expected, adding fresh evidence that exceptional longevity may be written into biology itself.

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