Life Lessons from (Very Old) Bowhead Whales NYT | Top Stories By: Carl Zimmer 30 October 2025 at 00:00 A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging humans become more resilient? © Kelvin Aitken/VWPics, via AlamyScientists have measured the molecular damage that accumulated in the eyes, ears and eggs of bowhead whales and found more evidence of extraordinary longevity. They are estimated to live up to 268 years.
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