life span

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If a disease is particularly rare or has a short life span, there isn’t much ‘water’ going into the tub, and there is a big drain on the other side.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

These burrow-dwelling rats have a maximum life span of nearly 40 years, making them the world's longest-lived rodent.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

Technological advances may turn back aging, extending the average life span by at least a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

When Pes and his colleagues first visited Sardinia in the 1990s, they had speculated that the secret to the population’s longevity could be in their DNA—rare gene variants associated with an extended life span.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2024

More important, he didn’t need the pockets anymore to protect the magical piece of firewood that controlled his life span.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan