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Toxic toilet paper and long-lasting chemicals found in endangered killer whales
A chemical used in the production of toilet paper and 'forever chemicals' have been found in the bodies of orcas in B.C. , including the endangered southern…
Whales could be a valuable carbon sink, say scientists
Nature-based solutions to fight climate change take a holistic approach that promotes biodiversity and ecosystem preservation. While many efforts have…
The Mystery of Alaska’s Disappearing Whales
This story originally appeared in Undark and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.When Roswell Schaeffer Sr. was 8 years old, his father decided it was…
Smart buoy ‘hears’ the sea to protect whales against ship collisions
Whales face numerous threats from humans, not the least of which are ship collisions — the World Sustainability Organization estimates 18,000 to 25,000…
Sound reveals giant blue whales dance with the wind to find food
A study by MBARI researchers and their collaborators published today in Ecology Letters sheds new light on the movements of mysterious, endangered blue…
Why whales don’t get brain damage when they swim
Special blood vessels in whale brains may protect them from pulses, caused by swimming, in their blood that would damage the brain, new UBC research has…
How fiber-optic cables helped researchers eavesdrop on whales
Scientists have been “eavesdropping” on whales in the Arctic using fiber-optic cables. In July, a group of scientists published a study that took a practical…
Megalodon Sharks Could Eat Prey the Size of Modern Killer Whales, 3D Model Based on Specimen…
The megalodon is believed to be the largest shark that ever roamed the Earth's waters. The now-extinct marine predator is known for having teeth that were…
Massive Megalodon Could Eat Entire Prey the Size of Modern Killer Whales
The megalodon is believed to be the largest shark that ever roamed the Earth's waters. The now-extinct marine predator is known for having teeth that were…