BLUF
Jewel Wasps have the ability to take a ‘time out’ in their early life, leading to a 36 percent longer lifespan than insects that had not undergone the pause. This could hold benefits for humans.Learning Outcomes
- Explore how the Jewel Wasp has the ability to pause their development in response to the environment, leading to a slower rate of aging.
- Consider the health benefits the study of this species may hold for humans, as scientists learn more about the wasp’s DNA.
- Learn about our ‘epigenetic clock’, which is a biological stopwatch that measures how old our bodies appear to be on a molecular level.
