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blendergeek | on: Forever Young: how one molecule can lock plants in a youthful state (2025)
> It really is the case that older lifeforms don't die. All mammals do though.

Are naked molerats the one weird exception with mammals?

pretzellogician | parent
Naked molerats live a relatively long time and have many cool longevity adaptations, but they're far from immortal. Max lifespan is under 40 years.