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Nuclear traces in whales' teeth help scientists reconstruct their life stories

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What happened

New analysis of traces of radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing trapped in the teeth of stranded whales has helped scientists reconstruct their life stories.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:20:06 UTC.

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