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1. Article · Aug 7, 2026 · Roland Hughes

   We’ve found the true limit on how long humans can live, say experts | BBC Science Focus Magazine (opens the original)

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   Humans might not be able to live forever, but they could one day reach an average age of almost 200, a new study has found. The research determined that even if every other cause of ageing was removed, the buildup of naturally occurring genetic changes would eventually stop our organs’ ability to function. The paper revealed that a typical human life would be between 146 and 194 years – though some could potentially reach over 550 years old. The researchers, from Skolkovo Institute of Science an

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2. Article · Aug 6, 2026 · Roland Hughes

   'Oh my god!': Orcas filmed ramming fish so hard they explode | BBC Science Focus Magazine (opens the original)

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   Killer whales have been filmed ramming large fish so hard they exploded – before gorging on the remains. The footage shows one orca holding a sunfish just under the surface of the sea, before a larger orca swims at speed from below. The impact smashes the sunfish’s body into tiny fragments, which the orcas then feed on. Researchers say the behaviour may be a new way for the animals to feed – or could be a new way for orca families to interact. There are five species of sunfish, but both this vid

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