Scientific American7d
Some of These Whales May Live to 150—Double the Age Previously Thought
Bowhead whales were known to live up to 200 years, and a new study finds that southern right whales may live up to age 150 if ...
Inverse9d
Whales Can Live Way Longer Than Scientists Thought — If We Get Out Of The Way
Southern right whales regularly live for over a century — a fact that changes the way we need to think about conservation, and age.
Yahoo9d
Whales can live way longer than scientists thought, with lifespans as much as double estimates
Their evidence included finding stone harpoon points that hadn’t been used since the mid-1800s embedded in the blubber of ...
Smithsonian Magazine14d
Some Whales Live Much Longer Than Previously Thought, a Discovery That Could Change How We Protect Them
In a new study, researchers use novel techniques to uncover more accurate life expectancy estimates of southern and North ...
Times Union17d
Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimates
Their evidence included finding stone harpoon points that hadn’t been used since the mid-1800s embedded in the blubber of whales recently killed by traditional whalers. Analysis of proteins from ...