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Tag: blubber

Biology Genetics

Healthy Obesity: Whales and Dolphins Benefit from their Blubber

Scientists study the genetic underpinnings of blubber formation in whales and dolphins, highlighting genes that may play a key role…
October 20, 2015October 27, 2015 Dina Navon
Biology Climate Change

Fatter Whales Float Better

North Atlantic right whales are giant marine mammals that rely on their blubber to store energy, stay warm, and float.…
March 3, 2014March 3, 2014 Anne M. Hartwell

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