Menopause Is One Of Nature's Greatest Mysteries
Thursday, March 5, 2015 - 14:20
in Biology & Nature
Most female animals die around the same time they stop reproducing, only humans and two types of whale continue to live for many years after giving birth to their last baby. But why? Menopause is one of nature's greatest mysteries. A new study says that female killer whales survive after menopause because they help their family members find food during hard times, though that could be more like keeping busy and staying relevant than being an evolutionary mandate. read more