I can go one step further. They provided their own handy summary.
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:
The longest-lived mammals on Earth, bowhead whales, contain longevity secrets that scientists hope could be applied to our own biology.
A new study analyzes gene repairing proteins and found that bowhead whales contain 100 times the concentration of CIRBP, a protein that repairs genetic damage known as double-strand breaks.
They also found that the specimens subjected to colder temperatures tended to produce more of these proteins, a nifty trick for a species that lives in arctic waters.
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Is Popular Mechanics just general science articles these days? This doesn't seem related to the word "mechanics"...
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Scientists Think This Animal Could Help Humans Live for 200 Years
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/a69220091/bowhead-whale-protein/The Bowhead whale. Saved you a click.
I can go one step further. They provided their own handy summary.
Is Popular Mechanics just general science articles these days? This doesn't seem related to the word "mechanics"...
Also WTF is with that image?
its like the weekly world news of science.