# Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced.

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-08 00:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYT > Science | Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced. | 2026-10-07 20:09 | [Source Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/science/jonathan-giant-tortoise-genome-aging.html) |
| The Guardian | Jonathan the giant tortoise, 194, offers up insight into secrets of longevity | 2026-10-07 18:00 | [Source Link](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/oct/07/jonathan-the-giant-tortoise-194-offers-up-insight-into-secrets-of-longevity) |
| Yahoo | Jonathan the tortoise is 194 years old and thriving. His genes help explain why. | 2026-10-07 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPX3FfWUNON1dRQ1ZwdjFPNVl4T1otMGRpVUVLVmVxbThfV3d5UGVGTm1LX3Q5NVIzdTE2aUVFTVotT1didnAwQVVSajJBRzhsWWRXLUFjNFJhS1Z2NEhLcWJoQWVvRWR0MkdLVlowTTNvSjR0YW9xOFo5Mm50M3hTbU1lUUw5dnFDUDFweE9MWEM2R0J5?oc=5) |

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