Research finds clue to why females live longer than males

Monday, December 1, 2014 - 12:20 in Biology & Nature

A study from the University of Exeter has found that male flies die earlier than their female counterparts when forced to evolve with the pressures of mate competition and juvenile survival. The results could help researchers understand the mechanisms involved in ageing.

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