Cold Adaptation

How cold environments influence molecular processes and aging-related maintenance across species.

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Science How a 200‑Year Whale Outwits Aging

How a 200‑Year Whale Outwits Aging
New research finds bowhead whales use an unusually powerful DNA‑repair system — driven by a cold‑activated protein called CIRBP — that may explain their 200‑plus year lifespans an…