Menopausal female whales live decades longer, study finds
by Vishwam Sankaran
Apr 22, 2024
1 minute
Some whales that experience menopause can live nearly 40 years longer than others of similar size, according to a new study that sheds more light on the biology of ageing.
Researchers assessed five – short-finned , false , killer whales, – which are the only mammals other than humans known to go through menopause.
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