A critically endangered new species of killifish sampled from an ancient forest in Kenya in 2017 and 2018 has been described in the journal Zootaxa. Nothobranchius sylvaticus, from the Latin meaning ...

In the quest for eternal life, humans have come up with all kinds of schemes to halt the aging process. From hacking our DNA to blood transfusions, to supplements, and even intermittent fasting, ...

The African turquoise killifish lives in ephemeral ponds in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. To survive the annual dry season, the fish’s embryos enter a state of extreme suspended animation or “diapause” for ...

Researchers have long understood the African killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) to reach maturity at break-neck speeds. But a new study published in the journal Current Biology this week underscores ...

Sarcopenia, the decline in muscle function that comes with age, is poorly understood. Now new research uses a new animal model—the African killifish—to reveal that muscles actually reverse to an ...

Nothobranchius furzeri, the African killifish, is the perfect model organism for research into aging processes because of its short lifespan, apparent signs of aging and a sequenced genome. Thus, ...

With more than 1,200 different species, killifish make up one of the most diverse families of marine creatures. They are found in different parts of the world and are known to survive tough conditions ...