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

Published: 18 October 2026

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. A team of researchers from Scottish universities and museums used sophisticated radiocarbon dating techniques on samples of whale teeth to create a kind of dental time machine.

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First published: 18 October 2026

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