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Plants & Animals Apr 16, 2025

UK dolphin deaths correlate with elevated sea temperature and chemical contaminants

Rising ocean temperatures and lingering industrial toxins are proving deadly for short-beaked common dolphins in UK waters. Researchers led by the Zoological Society of London have drawn a clear connection between environmental ...

Evolution Apr 9, 2025

Animals are adapting to coexist with humans. But how?

Some say the oldest known human settlement is Uruk, in modern-day Iraq. Others say Jericho, in Palestine.

Plants & Animals Apr 7, 2025

Scientists link a phytoplankton bloom to starving dolphins in Florida

In 2013, 8% of the bottlenose dolphins living in Florida's Indian River Lagoon died. Investigations have now revealed that the dolphins may have starved because key habitats for nutritious prey were destroyed by a phytoplankton ...

Plants & Animals Mar 25, 2025

Surge in poisoned sea lions threatens beachgoers, burdens rescuers in Southern California

Sea lions and other ocean mammals in Southern California are falling victim to a poisoning event that a local expert calls the worst in recent memory. It is stranding the mammals along the coast as warnings are issued to ...

Plants & Animals Mar 9, 2025

New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief

A longstanding scientific belief about a link between cancer prevalence and animal body size has been tested for the first time in our new study ranging across hundreds of animal species.

Plants & Animals Feb 25, 2025

More than a dozen sea lions along the Malibu coast are reported sick: What's making them ill?

At least 14 sea lions were reported sick off the coast of Malibu due to toxins created by harmful algal blooms, according to the California Wildlife Center.

Plants & Animals Feb 22, 2025

Planning for dolphin, shellfish and future fish management

Marine scientists are calling for more focused management strategies and further interventions to secure the future of marine ecosystems and key fish species, as well as "near threatened" dolphins and shellfish species around ...

Ecology Feb 19, 2025

Rangers to euthanise 90 dolphins stranded on remote Australian beach

Wildlife rangers will Wednesday begin shooting 90 dolphins stranded on a remote Australian beach, saying the stressed creatures would be euthanised after attempts to refloat them failed.

Plants & Animals Feb 13, 2025

Cuttlefish ink has potential as natural repellent to keep sharks away from beaches

The ink of the cuttlefish could transform how sharks are deterred from hunting near swimmers, according to new research.

Plants & Animals Feb 7, 2025

New method maps marine species connectivity for better park design

Well-designed marine parks can conserve marine life and their habitats, allow fish populations to recover, educate the public and support local economies.

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