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Biology
Whales may live much longer than scientists thought, with potential lifespans twice as high as previous estimates
Survival curves show that female right whales can live to very old ages, but humans are causing North Atlantic right whales to die far below their potential. Plotted for comparison is the survival curve for women in the United States as estimated by the Social Security Administration. Credit: Greg Breed Our new research published in the journal Science Advances shows…
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