Despite their underwater habitat, whales are mammals. Mammals are not solely terrestrial; some, including whales and dolphins, are fully aquatic the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology reports.
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Bowhead Whales Live Long Lives. Do They Hold the Key to Human Longevity?
In a study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers found that the key to the whales’ lifespans is a ...
Marine mammal care centers worry NOAA furloughs and cuts over a longer period could reduce oversight for ocean creatures.
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Cold-Inducible Protein Key to Bowhead Whale Longevity
The bowhead whale (Bowhead whale) is the longest-living mammal on Earth, surviving for over 200 years. Scientists recently ...
Bowhead whales can live over 200 years thanks to a protein that helps their cells repair DNA damage efficiently.
As humans age, we become more vulnerable to cancer and other diseases. Bowhead whales, however, can live for up to 200 years ...
The U.S. will tighten regulations on seafood imports starting in 2026 to protect marine mammals from harmful "bycatch" ...
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center says erosion from the recent nor'easter is impeding investigation into what happened.
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