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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Killer whales seen grooming each other with kelp in first for marine tool use

We realized we had stumbled across a newly described behavior, which is remarkable. You don't even think it is a possibility to find something new like this when you're observing whales.
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Cancer
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief

Rapid evolution in body size among some species leads to lower cancer prevalence, suggesting an evolutionary mechanism in cancer resistance.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Killer whales seen grooming each other with kelp in first for marine tool use

We realized we had stumbled across a newly described behavior, which is remarkable. You don't even think it is a possibility to find something new like this when you're observing whales.
OMG science
Cancer
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief

Rapid evolution in body size among some species leads to lower cancer prevalence, suggesting an evolutionary mechanism in cancer resistance.
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