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Why do some individuals age more slowly than others? A study conducted by Hugo Cayuela, a researcher affiliated with the LBBE, published in the PNAS journal, reveals that the migratory behaviour of flamingos modulates the way they age: individuals that migrate experience a more risky start to life but age more slowly than those that remain sedentary. This is an age-old question, as H. Cayuela points out: ‘Scientists have been interested in the question of ageing since Aristotle. It's almost as old as science itself!’
On 10 and 11 October, the laboratory will open its doors for Science Day. The programme includes lectures, workshops and games to discover ecology and evolution !