When marine mammals such as whales, dolphins, manatees and walruses moved from land to water, a series of physical abilities —– limbs adapted for swimming, less dense bones that make them more buoyant and a large store ...
Biotechnology
Jan 27, 2015
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(Phys.org) -- An evolutionary leap made at the bottom of the ocean over 500 million years ago gives new insights into the causes of human diseases such as diabetes, cancer and neurological disorders, according to newly published ...
Biotechnology
Jul 25, 2012
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While numerous studies are under way to determine the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico, the extent and severity of these impacts and the value of the resulting losses cannot fully be measured ...
Environment
Jul 10, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Grey seals have different types of personality that affect the extent to which they guard and care for their young, according to new research.
Plants & Animals
Nov 23, 2011
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New Zealand said Friday it would join an Australian attempt to stop Japanese whaling through the courts after failing to persuade Tokyo to halt its annual cull through diplomatic channels.
Ecology
Nov 23, 2012
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The carcass of an endangered blue whale, the world's largest animal, washed up on a Namibian beach on Tuesday with lesions suggesting it collided with a ship, scientists said.
Ecology
Apr 27, 2021
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Killer whales prefer to eat only the biggest, juiciest Chinook salmon they can find. The larger the fish, the more energy a whale can get for its meal.
Ecology
Dec 16, 2019
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For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and even killing porpoises without consuming them—a perplexing behavior that has long intrigued scientists.
Plants & Animals
Sep 28, 2023
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Waseda researchers have described the earliest example of a true dolphin in the known fossil record.
Archaeology
Aug 15, 2014
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Sharks may be unable to distinguish between colours, according to a lab study published on Tuesday that could benefit swimmers, surfers and sharks themselves.
Plants & Animals
Jan 18, 2011
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