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Bowhead Paradox

February 5, 2026 Joshua Alcantara

Is the cure for cancer in… WHALES?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Big animals need TONS of cell divisions to grow. That means more chances for DNA oopsies – AKA CANCER. But bowhead whales – despite their size – AREN’T more prone to cancer!!

Underground Beauty Hack

January 7, 2026 Arjun Nair

Is the fountain of youth… filled with naked mole-rats? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. For ages, we’ve been slathering creams and botox on our wrinkles. But naked mole-rats? They stay smooth while living ten times longer than lab mice! How?! Yu Chen’s team at