Bowhead whales can live over 200 years thanks to a protein that helps their cells repair DNA damage efficiently.

A team of trainees off the western coast of Canada ended up in the “right place at the right time” to help free an entangled whale. A video shows the rescue effort and the hundreds of feet of rope ...

Researchers discovered that bowhead whales achieve extraordinary longevity and cancer resistance through highly efficient and ...

In a study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers found that the key to the whales’ lifespans is a ...

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Say, for instance, a whale’s suspected cause of death is a boat strike. Researchers will look out for bruises and cuts during ...