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 ...

Scientists are looking into the cells of creatures like whales and mole rats to see if they have lessons for humans.

Bowhead whales are among the most extraordinary mammals on Earth, celebrated not only for their unparalleled lifespan but also for their remarkable adaptations to survive in the planet’s harshest ...

WASHINGTON -- More than a dozen animals live longer than we do. A new study estimates that at least one Greenland shark lived about 392 years, making it the longest-living animal with a backbone. Here ...