title: Evolution: Escaping the Inevitability of Ageing.
abstract: William Hamilton argued that even species inhabiting the farthest flung corners of the universe should age. However, a recent study shows that to find a species that escapes ageing, you only need to look as far as your local pond.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Ecology and Conservation, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Tremough Campus, TR10 9EZ, UK. Electronic address: c.archer@exeter.ac.uk.
authors.forename: C Ruth
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Archer
authors.affiliation: Centre for Ecology and Conservation, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Tremough Campus, TR10 9EZ, UK.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Hosken
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006829:Hydra / Q000502:physiology*