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World Politics & Diplomacy 08 Oct 2026, 01:15 AM IST

Jonathan the 194-Year-Old Tortoise Offers Scientists a Rare Window Into Longevity

Researchers have sequenced the genome of Jonathan, the world’s oldest known living land animal, a giant tortoise estimated to be 194 years old. The study is drawing attention far beyond zoology, because it may help scientists better understand how some species resist aging-related disease and maintain health for extraordinary lengths of time.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning03 Oct 2026, 03:38 AM IST

Laytr Expands the Save-For-Later Market With a Private, Cross-Device Archive for Everything Online

Laytr has introduced a new app designed to let users save far more than articles for later, including recipes, screenshots, videos, PDFs and other web content. The pitch is simple but strategically significant: build a private, synced personal archive across Apple devices at a time when digital clutter and fragmented content capture remain persistent pain points.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (08:45 AM IST)

U.S. War Department Raises Two Hazard Pays for First Time Since 2002

The War Department has announced increases to hostile fire pay and imminent danger pay, marking the first adjustment to either benefit in nearly a quarter century. The move reflects the rising cost of compensating service members deployed into hazardous environments and comes as the department faces sustained operational demands across multiple theaters.

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World Politics & Diplomacy10 Oct 2026, 06:15 AM IST

Scientists Probe a 194-Year-Old Tortoise for Clues to Human Longevity

Researchers studying Jonathan, the world’s oldest known giant tortoise, are examining whether his extraordinary lifespan can illuminate the biology of ageing. The work has drawn global attention because it may help identify mechanisms that protect cells over time, though scientists caution that any human application remains speculative.

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World Politics & Diplomacy09 Oct 2026, 03:49 PM IST

Jonathan the 194-Year-Old Tortoise Offers Scientists a Rare Window Into Longevity

Jonathan, believed to be the world’s oldest known land animal at 194, is drawing fresh scientific attention after researchers sequenced his genome to probe why he has lived so long. The findings, while not a blueprint for human immortality, may help explain how some species resist ageing, disease and cellular damage far longer than expected.

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