PhysOrg Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 The stress of birds' continent-spanning annual migrations, it appears, leads to faster aging and a potentially earlier death. A new study in The Auk: Ornithological Advances reveals that telomeres, structures on the ends of chromosomes that shorten with age, are shorter in migratory birds than in their non-migratory counterparts. Read the full article on PhysOrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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