Research suggests that menopause explains why some female whales live so long
Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, new research shows.
Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2024
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The first confirmed baby right whale of the year has been found dead from a collision with a ship, a devastating blow for the vanishing species.
Plants & Animals
Mar 5, 2024
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A pod of killer whales that was trapped in drift ice off Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, prompting concern from environmental groups, has apparently safely escaped, officials said Wednesday.
Ecology
Feb 7, 2024
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A sperm whale expert at Dalhousie University, in Canada, has found evidence showing that sperm whales form large matrilineally based clans that have their own coda dialect. In his paper published in the journal Royal Society ...
Flinders University researchers have taken a look at why the large Dana octopus squid, which can weigh up to 160kg and measure 2.3 meters long, is so popular on sperm whales' menu.
Plants & Animals
Dec 19, 2023
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Communicating between species isn't something that only has to take place between space-faring civilizations. There are plenty of species here on our home planet that communicate using a variety of sights, sounds, and smells. ...
Astrobiology
Dec 15, 2023
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A team of zoologists, environmental scientists, marine biologists and life scientists affiliated with several institutions in Ireland and the U.K. has found that despite international bans, persistent organic pollutants (POPs) ...
While the sounds of our oceans may be familiar to us through the lens of nature documentaries, from the haunting calls of whales to the barks of some fish, this acoustic environment can provide a wealth of knowledge to scientists ...
They're one of the most endangered mammals in the world, and a species you may never have even heard of: North Atlantic right whales.
Ecology
Oct 19, 2023
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More than 150 species of wild animals across every continent are contaminated with flame retardant chemicals, according to a new map tracking peer-reviewed research worldwide.
Environment
Oct 18, 2023
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