Bowhead whales can live for nearly 2 centuries, weigh as much as 22 elephants, and– surprisingly– rarely get cancer. So what’s their&nbsp;sea-cret? Sarah Lando from Genome BC brings us the splashy new genomic research behind these Arctic giants’ longevity, and what it could mean for the future of cancer research. Resources 1.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03511-9" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(35, 119, 210);">“This whale lives for centuries: its secret could help extend human lifespan”</a>-&nbsp;Nature2.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09694-5" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(35, 119, 210);">Evidence for improved DNA repair in long-lived bowhead whale</a> -&nbsp;Nature3.&nbsp;<a href="https://healthydebate.ca/2024/11/topic/petos-paradox-large-mammals-cancer-prevention/#:~:text=Ryu%20Won%20Kang-,Peto%27s%20Paradox:%20Large%20mammals%20may%20hold%20clues%20in%20preventing%20cancer,biotech%20company%20based%20in%20Utah." target="_blank" style="color: rgb(35, 119, 210);">Peto’s Paradox: Large mammals may hold clues in preventing cancer among humans</a> -&nbsp;HealthyDebate

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Bowhead whales can live for nearly 2 centuries, weigh as much as 22 elephants, and– surprisingly– rarely get cancer. So what’s their sea-cret? Sarah Lando from Genome BC brings us the splashy new genomic research behind these Arctic giants’ longevi...

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