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 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to 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.
