Alteration of VGLL3, also found in humans, results in shorter lifespan and higher tumor risk, say Hebrew University ...

A small fish that lives fast and dies young has given biologists a rare look at one of evolution’s oldest bargains. In the ...

The African turquoise killifish lives in ephemeral ponds in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. To survive the annual dry season, the fish's embryos enter a state of extreme suspended animation or 'diapause' for ...

Killifish sound much more vicious than they are. These tiny fish adapt and spread far in the wild but make beautiful fish for display in your home. Killifish is a group of around 1,270 species of ...

Research into aging requires patience, but a small cadre of scientists is angling to speed up answers by developing the flamboyant, short-lived turquoise killifish as a new mode Physiologist ...