Moms live longer to care for sons' kids

Friday, September 14, 2012 - 14:31 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Human and killer whale mothers often live long past menopause and now research suggests their prolonged life spans may be due, at least in part, to never-ending care for offspring -- especially sons.

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