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Whales tan to protect from sunburn, study finds

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Similar to humans getting a tan, new research shows that the skin pigment of whales increases in response to sunshine.
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Published in the journal Nature, the study reveals that some whale species get darker with sun exposure, incurring damage to their DNA, which accumulates with age.

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