Episode

Butterflies may hold clues to longer lives

Podcast: All Things Considered
Published: Jun 20, 2026
Duration seconds: 240
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Summary

Why do some butterflies live for months while others survive only weeks? Tufts University researcher Jessica Foley explains what Heliconius butterflies can teach us about aging.