New Study: "Forever Chemicals" May Be Accelerating Dolphin Aging
New Zealand's common dolphins are showing signs of biological aging that exceed their actual age. Scientists suspect that the accumulation of trace metals and so-called "forever chemicals" in their bodies might be the cause.
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'Forever chemicals' could be aging dolphins beyond their years
Common dolphins in New Zealand are biologically older than their calendar ages. Trace metals and “forever chemicals” may be to blame.
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