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Plants & Animals Nov 24, 2025

'Forever chemicals' contaminate more dolphins and whales than we thought—new research

Nowhere in the ocean is now left untouched by a type of "forever chemicals" called "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances," known simply as PFAS.

Environment Nov 20, 2025

Aliens? Submarines? Gassy whales? Mystery bubbles off California coast spark intrigue, theories

Is it a gassy whale? A top secret submarine? Godzilla rising from the surfer-filled waters of Hermosa Beach?

Plants & Animals Nov 13, 2025

Mystery of how much squid short-finned pilot whales eat resolved

How much squid do short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) off the coast of Hawai'i need to consume each day to survive and are there sufficient squid to sustain the population? Knowing these basic facts is ...

Plants & Animals Nov 12, 2025

What can a whale's breath tell us? A lot about its health, according to new study

A new study published today in The ISME Journal marks the first time scientists have shown a connection between respiratory microbes and the health of a free-ranging whale population.

Plants & Animals Nov 11, 2025

Babycams confirm Moreton Bay as nursing ground for humpback whales

On Quandamooka Sea Country (Moreton Bay), a team of multi-disciplinary scientists have captured unique footage that cements the popular bayside site's importance as a humpback whale nursing and resting area.

Plants & Animals Nov 8, 2025

Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean's wildest joyride

There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the remora's whale-surfing joyride.

Plants & Animals Nov 6, 2025

West Coast mammal-eating killer whales are two distinct communities that rarely mix, finds study

New research has confirmed that West Coast transient killer whales who live between British Columbia and California are two distinct subpopulations: inner and outer coast transients.

Plants & Animals Oct 30, 2025

NOAA reports spike in whale entanglements, latest bad news in year of threats in and out of the ocean

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently reported a spike in entangled whales off California in 2024, leading scientists and marine mammal biologists to worry about how this year will go as winter fishing ...

Plants & Animals Oct 29, 2025

Bowhead whales' secret to long life may lie in a protein known as CIRBP

As humans age, we become more vulnerable to cancer and other diseases. Bowhead whales, however, can live for up to 200 years while staying remarkably disease resistant.

Plants & Animals Oct 29, 2025

Baleen whales found to excrete nutrients that boost primary productivity in the ocean by up to 10%

Scientists have been aware for some time that whales contribute to marine ecosystems by "recycling" nutrients. However, the exact impact on ocean productivity was unclear and had not been studied quantitatively. A new study, ...

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