![Why did menopause evolve? New study of whales gives some clues Why did menopause evolve? New study of whales gives some clues](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51711093888_TBwhalejpg.jpg)
Why did menopause evolve? New study of whales gives some clues
Evolution has selected longer female lifespan so mothers and grandmothers can continue to provide support to family well after reproduction.
Sat Mar 23 2024
![Moon lander Odysseus mission to be cut short after sideways touchdown Moon lander Odysseus mission to be cut short after sideways touchdown](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51708663205_TBIntuitiveMachin.jpg)
Moon lander Odysseus mission to be cut short after sideways touchdown
It remained to be seen how much scientific data might be lost as a result of the shortened lifespan of Odysseus.
Tue Feb 27 2024
![With HIV PrEP one size does not fit all With HIV PrEP one size does not fit all](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51701422345_TBintravaginaljp.jpg)
With HIV PrEP one size does not fit all
Access to a variety of PrEP methods allows women to choose what best suits them, depending on where they are in their reproductive lifespan.
Fri Dec 01 2023
![How long can a healthy human live? How long can a healthy human live?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61673996850_LucileRandonSiste.jpg)
How long can a healthy human live?
Medical advancements and improving living conditions have pushed the limit back by a couple of decades.
Mon Jan 30 2023
![Proposed school bus service lifespan extension must prioritise overall safety Proposed school bus service lifespan extension must prioritise overall safety](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71642517177_TBWEEKASIONG.jpg)
Proposed school bus service lifespan extension must prioritise overall safety
A proposal by school bus operators that the government extend the service lifespan of school buses to 35 years needs to be fine-tuned based on overall safety factors as it involves students.
Tue Jan 18 2022
![Could tomorrow's smartphone screens be self-healing? Could tomorrow's smartphone screens be self-healing?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/81634875826_HANDPHONE.jpg)
Could tomorrow's smartphone screens be self-healing?
The aim is to automatically heal scratches or cracks, in turn increasing the lifespan of smartphones.
Fri Oct 22 2021
![Fasting, not calorie count, boosts lifespan in mice: Study Fasting, not calorie count, boosts lifespan in mice: Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/81634623727_FOOD.jpg)
Fasting, not calorie count, boosts lifespan in mice: Study
Eating less often does more to improve the health and lifespan of rodents than simply eating less, a study said.
Tue Oct 19 2021
![Want to live forever? Theoretically, you could, study says Want to live forever? Theoretically, you could, study says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51633162164_LIFESPAN.jpg)
Want to live forever? Theoretically, you could, study says
The outer limit of the human lifespan has long been hotly debated, with recent studies making the case we could live up to 150 years.
Sat Oct 02 2021
![The appendix is correlated with a longer lifespan, research finds The appendix is correlated with a longer lifespan, research finds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/41628400975_APPENDIX.jpg)
The appendix is correlated with a longer lifespan, research finds
Far from being an unnecessary organ, the appendix could help mammals to be more resistant and reduce their risk of death from infection.
Sun Aug 08 2021
![WhatsApp tests 24-hour disappearing messages and media-destruct features WhatsApp tests 24-hour disappearing messages and media-destruct features](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51619755713_WHATSAPP.jpg)
WhatsApp tests 24-hour disappearing messages and media-destruct features
WhatsApp is testing a new option that will give messages an even shorter lifespan of just 24 hours.
Fri Apr 30 2021
![UTHM researchers create battery-powered vehicle UTHM researchers create battery-powered vehicle](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/81584323567_UTHMPagoh.jpg)
UTHM researchers create battery-powered vehicle
The vehicle is powered by a Lithium-Ion battery with a lifespan of up to 10 years and it can be charged like any other battery.
Thu Oct 15 2020
![Tropical songbirds stop breeding to survive drought Tropical songbirds stop breeding to survive drought](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/71598634315_SONGBIRD.jpg)
Tropical songbirds stop breeding to survive drought
Species with longer lifespans were better able to cope with this environmental volatility than previously thought, researchers found.
Sat Aug 29 2020
![South Korea's President Moon says plans to exit nuclear power South Korea's President Moon says plans to exit nuclear power](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/61494991081_MoonJaeIn.jpg)
South Korea's President Moon says plans to exit nuclear power
South Korea's new President Moon Jae-in said on Monday the country will halt plans to build new nuclear power plants and will not extend the lifespan of existing plants.
Mon Jun 19 2017
![New upgraded Nuri helicopter has lifespan until 15 years New upgraded Nuri helicopter has lifespan until 15 years](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/81490156131_Hishammudin.jpg)
New upgraded Nuri helicopter has lifespan until 15 years
The upgrade had improved the aircraft's Instrument Flight Rule capabilty, allowing the aircraft to fly during day and night in all weather conditions.
Thu Mar 23 2017
![Who wants to live forever? Forget it, study says Who wants to live forever? Forget it, study says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/61475736079_oldpeople.jpg)
Who wants to live forever? Forget it, study says
No one might ever challenge the 122-year record of the longest-living person in documented history, said a study Wednesday.
Thu Oct 06 2016