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This whale lives for centuries: its secret could help extend human lifespan

A cold-activated protein that mends damaged DNA could play a part in keeping the bowhead whale in tip-top shape.

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  • A ductile inorganic-rich solid–electrolyte interphase that retains its structural integrity and allows easy ion diffusion enables a long cycle life under practical conditions for lithium metal batteries.

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    • Jun Yang
    • Feiyu Kang
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  • Analysis of the longest-lived mammal, the bowhead whale, reveals an improved ability to repair DNA breaks, mediated by high levels of cold-inducible RNA-binding protein.   

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    • Max Zacher
    • Vera Gorbunova
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Since US President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, his team has made major changes to the federal government that have disrupted research and research institutions in the United States and beyond.
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