To See Where a Whale Has Been, Look in Its Mouth
The baleen that hangs from the jaws of some whale species contains clues about their migrations and diets -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Coast Guard launches "traffic control for whales" in Washington State"s Puget Sound
Joe Gaydos remembers the beautiful minke whale that washed up on the shore of a San Juan Island in 2022. Illuminated by a pink and orange sunrise, its injuries were consistent with a fatal strike......»»
A new virus-like entity has just been discovered—"obelisks" explained
Biological entities called obelisks have been hiding—in large numbers—inside the human mouth and gut. These microscopic entities, which were recently discovered by a team at Stanford University, are circular bits of genetic material that contain.....»»
Humpback whales move daytime singing offshore, research reveals
Humpback whale singing dominates the marine soundscape during winter months off Maui. However, despite decades of research, many questions regarding humpback whale behavior and song remain unanswered. New research has revealed a daily pattern wherein.....»»
Study of gigantism in whales provides clues to genomic mechanism involved in tumor suppression
The functioning of certain regions of a few genes in cetaceans (whales, porpoises and dolphins) may explain why the Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) can reach lengths of up to 30 meters—almost 10 m more than a bus—while the Bottlenose dolphin (.....»»
Whale calves found stealing milk from other mothers
Research from The University of Western Australia has found some southern right whale calves are little "milk thieves.".....»»
Sperm whales found to live in large, matrilineally based clans
A sperm whale expert at Dalhousie University, in Canada, has found evidence showing that sperm whales form large matrilineally based clans that have their own coda dialect. In his paper published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, Hal Whitehe.....»»
Juvenile sperm whale euthanized after stranding on North Carolina beach
A juvenile sperm whale that appeared to be in poor health was euthanized Wednesday after stranding on a North Carolina beach......»»
New research rewrites our understanding of whale evolution
New research from the Museums Victoria Research Institute has turned upside down our previous understanding of the evolution of the largest animals ever––baleen whales......»»
A 19-million-year-old fossil jaw bone hints the biggest whales first evolved somewhere unexpected
Baleen whales are the titans of the ocean, the largest animals to have ever lived. The record holder is the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), which can reach lengths of up to 30 meters. That's longer than a basketball court......»»
Encounter with humpback whales reveals potential for nonhuman intelligence communication
A team of scientists from the SETI Institute, University of California Davis and the Alaska Whale Foundation, had a close encounter with a non-human (aquatic) intelligence. The Whale-SETI team has been studying humpback whale communication systems in.....»»
Forecasts may help protect marine life a year in advance
Marine management tools could be used to help avoid whale entanglements or sea turtle bycatch up to a year in advance, suggests a Nature Communications paper. The findings demonstrate that these tools (which already exist) could be used to forewarn o.....»»
Young humpback whale leaps out of Seattle bay, dazzling onlookers
A humpback whale visiting the waters off Seattle dazzled onlookers Thursday morning with several breaches in the bay just beyond the city's downtown area......»»
Forbes cancels sale to auto tech executive Russell after missed deadline
The seller, Hong Kong-based Integrated Whale Media Investments, terminated the agreement with Russell, who couldn’t close the deal, according to an internal memo from Forbes Chief Executive Officer Mike Federle......»»
Caribbean island of Dominica creates world"s first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale
The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world's first marine protected area for one of earth's largest animals: the endangered sperm whale......»»
Dominica to create world"s first sperm whale reserve
Dominica is set to create the world's first sperm whale reserve, designating a swath of ocean where large ships and commercial fishing are restricted and visitors can swim alongside the gentle marine giants......»»
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 review: little to play and nothing to say
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a pretty game, but its bland campaign, atrocious UI, and irritating multiplayer quirks leave a sour taste in the mouth......»»
I refuse to buy the Google Pixel 8 Pro, and it’s all Google’s fault
The Google Pixel 8 Pro is out, and as a longtime Pixel fan, I should be frothing at the mouth to get it. Only, I'm actually annoyed. Here's why......»»
Decline of rare right whale appears to be slowing, but scientists say big threats remain
The decline of one of the rarest whales in the world appears to be slowing, but scientists warn the giant mammals still face existential threats from warming oceans, ship collisions and entanglement in fishing gear......»»
Pacific footballfish makes rare appearance on Orange County beach
For the second time in three years, a rare and otherworldly looking black anglerfish was found at Newport Beach's Crystal Cove State Park, showing up on Friday the 13th with its gaping mouth, jagged, translucent teeth and spiny dorsal fin......»»
What killed Lolita? Necropsy findings released for the Seaquarium"s beloved orca
The Seaquarium's beloved performing killer whale, Lolita, appears to have died of old age and multiple chronic illnesses, according to the executive summary of her necropsy released Tuesday afternoon to the Miami Herald......»»