long-lived

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The work, published in Nature in 2023, suggested that at least some longevity traits that evolved in long-lived animals may be adaptable beyond the species that developed them.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

If it works, it could provide potentially limitless electricity without greenhouse gases or long-lived radioactive waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"We most importantly choose this moment to challenge this generation and the next, to make sure this record is not long-lived," Hansen said.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Another factor to consider is that my family tends to be long-lived — I still have a grandparent living independently at age 102.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Darwin’s “considerable relief” could not have been long-lived; he would soon be awoken from his “mad dream.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee