Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the ...

Where might we look for inspiration for new cancer therapies? Some researchers say the bowhead whale may offer clues.

Some whales are more than 100 years old, smashing previously estimated life expectancies, according to new research. Researchers examining southern right whales found that the median life span for the ...

A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging humans become more resilient? By Carl Zimmer For more than 1,000 years, the ...

The bowhead whale is the world’s longest-living mammal, sometimes making it to a staggering 200 years old. How does it do it? A new study sheds some light on the secrets of this curious cetacean's ...

A group of whales may be forced into the path of ships as a result of climate change, research has found. The population of bowhead whales migrates annually, swimming between the Bering Sea—south of ...

Rosie McCall is a London-based freelance writer who frequently contributes to Discover Magazine, specializing in science, health, and the environment. View Full Profile. The Earth’s longest-living ...

For the Aaluk Crew, April 24 was cooking day. The night before, the whaling crew, captained by Bernadette and Quincy Adams, had landed the first bowhead whale of Utqiaġvik’s spring season. The crew ...