Search results for Walruses

Plants & Animals Aug 17, 2021

Large numbers of giant jellyfish found off the UK coast: What to do if you are stung

The UK has seen some exciting marine visitors recently, such as walruses, humpback whales and bluefin tuna, but a current group of arrivals has been much more of a cause of concern. Large numbers of huge stinging jellyfish ...

Plants & Animals Aug 12, 2021

How to spot the elusive narwhal

Finding animals in the wild can be tough, even for researchers with access to airplanes, high-end cameras and other costly gear.

Plants & Animals Jul 8, 2021

Scientists learn how otters stay hotter

Sea otters are a hardy lot.

Earth Sciences Jul 1, 2021

Last ice-covered parts of summertime Arctic Ocean vulnerable to climate change

In a rapidly changing Arctic, one area might serve as a refuge—a place that could continue to harbor ice-dependent species when conditions in nearby areas become inhospitable. This region north of Greenland and the islands ...

Plants & Animals Jun 8, 2021

Federal appeals court rejects Trump administration move to weaken walrus protections

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals this week rejected a decision by the Trump administration that Pacific walrus no longer qualified to be listed as a threatened species.

Plants & Animals May 17, 2021

Researcher describes four new species of sponge that lay undiscovered in plain sight

The ocean is a big place with many deep, dark mysteries. Humans have mapped no more than 20% of the sea, and explored less. Even the kelp forests of Southern California—among the best studied patches of ocean on the planet—hide ...

Archaeology Apr 12, 2021

Prehistoric Pacific Coast diets had salmon limits

Humans cannot live on protein alone—even for the ancient indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest whose diet was once thought to be almost all salmon.

Plants & Animals Feb 9, 2021

Scientists at work: New recordings of ultrasonic seal calls hint at sonar-like abilities

I'm sitting on the edge of a hole drilled through 15 feet of Antarctic sea ice, about to descend into the frigid ocean of the southernmost dive site in the world. I wear nearly 100 pounds of gear—a drysuit and gloves, multiple ...

Ecology Jan 14, 2021

Sea lion diagnosed with tuberculosis triggers public health concerns

Australian sea lions are an endangered species. New research suggests endemic tuberculosis might be another health threat facing the pinnipeds. Dr. Rachael Gray is working to help save our sea lions.

Earth Sciences Jan 6, 2021

Ice arches holding Arctic's 'last ice area' in place are at risk, researcher says

Snugged up against the upper edges of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and Greenland lies the oldest and thickest sea ice in the world, covering hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of ocean. Arctic sea ice grows and ...

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