The olm, a foot-long salamander nicknamed "the human fish" because of its fleshy skin and tubular shape, is certainly a strange-looking animal. But beneath the surface, they're even weirder: Olms can ...
A blind, cave-dwelling amphibian appears to live for more than 100 years, an inexplicable feat that may eventually (when explained) provide insights into aging in other species. The "human fish", or ...
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have long been intrigued by the longevity of a tiny amphibian known as the blind salamander, but it now seems it may live a long time because it basically has no life. The ...