{
  "id": 1463161,
  "title": "The BEAC, an epigenetic clock for birds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/the-beac-an-epigenetic-clock-for-birds",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.14.744821v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Epigenetic clocks are powerful tools for estimating both chronological and biological age, enabling the integration of age information into population monitoring, demographic modelling, and research on the ecophysiology and evolution of ageing. Most epigenetic clocks so far have been developed for mammals: here, we present the Bird Epigenetic Ageing Clock (BEAC) for estimating chronological age…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}