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Ecology Nov 19, 2025

Hidden vessel traffic could threaten Scotland's Marine Protected Areas

Most vessel traffic in Scotland's Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is going undetected, potentially putting at risk the marine creatures these sites are meant to protect, new research has found.

Plants & Animals Nov 18, 2025

Venice's newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in danger

Venice has been charmed by a recent visitor: An acrobatic, wild dolphin. The feeling appears to be mutual—he so far refuses to leave—but proximity to humans has put him in danger.

Plants & Animals Nov 14, 2025

A new way to measure the age of dolphins opens a window onto the lives of these iconic animals

Knowing the age of an animal reveals key information about how long it lives and when it reproduces.

Plants & Animals Nov 8, 2025

Water temperatures in Amazonian lakes rise to unprecedented levels, killing wildlife

During a severe drought and heat wave in 2023, Amazonian lakes reached their highest recorded temperatures. Water temperatures in some areas climbed to an astonishing 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 degrees Fahrenheit) and resulted ...

Plants & Animals Oct 30, 2025

Fishers' heartbeats align during collaborative hunts with dolphins, study reveals

People need to collaborate effectively when hunting together. Researchers at the University of Konstanz have just discovered that this cooperation also affects their heart rates. Their study observed a special group of fishers ...

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 28, 2025

Meet Lasagna, Scorpion, Athena and more: Scientists unveil names North Atlantic right whales

Scientists at the New England Aquarium have unveiled a new slate of named North Atlantic right whales—a tradition that helps researchers in the field identify the animals in real time.

Plants & Animals Oct 20, 2025

Marineland's decline raises questions about the future of zoo tourism

Thirty beluga whales are at the risk of being euthanized at the now-shuttered Marineland zoo and amusement park in Niagara Falls. Marineland said in a letter to Canada's Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson it will have to ...

Plants & Animals Oct 15, 2025

Study reveals decline in North Atlantic dolphin lifespan and population growth

Common dolphins are among the ocean's most abundant mammals, but they are living shorter lives in the North Atlantic, according to a new study published in Conservation Letters.

Plants & Animals Oct 9, 2025

From barks to words: Researchers aim to translate dog sounds with AI

Ever wonder what your dog is trying to say? Well, a University of Texas at Arlington researcher is aiming to turn barks, howls and whimpers of man's best friend into intelligible speech—a kind of Rosetta Stone of woof.

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