During an encounter with J-Pod on Oct. 23, the calf was not seen and is now presumed to be deceased. CENTER FO ...

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

The study published in Nature found Bowhead whales have molecules that can help repair damaged DNA, a defence that helps fight cancer .

Closed to the public for a year and heavily in debt, the aquatic park has unsuccessfully requested emergency funding from the ...

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 ...

The Antarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus ssp. Intermedia) is the largest animal on the planet, but it is critically ...

T he bowhead whale is the world’s longest-living mammal, sometimes making it to a staggering 200 years old. How does it do it ...

Is the key to living over 200 hidden in the icy sea of the Arctic? The bowhead whale, an 80,000-kilogram insulating blubber ...

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

As humans age, we become more vulnerable to cancer and other diseases. Bowhead whales, however, can live for up to 200 years ...

A cold-activated protein that mends damaged DNA could play a part in keeping the bowhead whale in tip-top shape.