Genome of 194-Year-Old Tortoise Jonathan Sequenced to Study Longevity
Researchers sequenced the genome of Jonathan, a giant tortoise on St Helena island, finding stable gene switches and efficient DNA repair systems that resist aging.
The story so far
5 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 7 Oct 2026. New Scientist published first, on 7 October at 18:00 UTC. The most recent article, from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories, appeared on 7 October at 18:00 UTC.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- New Scientist194-year-old tortoise has exceptional DNA repair systems that fight off ageing
- Scientific AmericanScientists unlock the longevity secrets of 194-year-old Jonathan the giant tortoise
- The New York TimesJonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced.
- 404 Media‘Jonathan’ Is the Oldest Land Animal on Earth. He Could Hold the Secrets to Defying Death
- Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories194-year-old tortoise reveals stable gene switches that may help resist aging
Sources
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- Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced. The New York Times ·
- 194-year-old tortoise reveals stable gene switches that may help resist aging Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
- ‘Jonathan’ Is the Oldest Land Animal on Earth. He Could Hold the Secrets to Defying Death 404 Media
- 194-year-old tortoise has exceptional DNA repair systems that fight off ageing New Scientist
- Scientists unlock the longevity secrets of 194-year-old Jonathan the giant tortoise Scientific American
In this story
- Jonathan
- St Helena island