Skip to main content

Sunday Science: Star Talk With Special Guest Physicist and Musician Brian Cox

Are We The Universe’s Way of Knowing Itself?

Discussing Emergence | StarTalk

Life Lessons From (Very Old) Bowhead Whales
Carl Zimmer
New York Times
A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging humans become more resilient?
October 29, 2025 Updated November 17, 2025

If you like this article, please sign up for Snapshot, Portside's daily summary.

(One summary e-mail a day, you can change anytime, and Portside is always free.)