News Life Chromosome ends hold clues to a bird’s longevity Short telomeres tied to higher mortality in Indian Ocean warblers By Tina Hesman Saey November 20, 2012 at 10:56 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print The long and short of a bird’s life may be recorded in the tips of its chromosomes, a new study suggests. WARBLER LONGEVITY A study of Seychelles warblers (shown) suggests the length of protective chromosome end caps is linked to the risk of dying.
