# Butterflies may hold clues to longer lives

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Podcast: [All Things Considered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-things-considered-1709162)
Published: 2026-06-20T21:51:45+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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