Two stranded humpback whales rescued in Argentina
Rescue teams saved two stranded whales along the Atlantic coast of Argentina Tuesday, the World Marine Foundation said......»»
The race to save Florida’s coral reef from hot ocean waters
Coral reef nurseries are being moved to deeper waters—or back into giant tanks on land. Enlarge / Elkhorn coral fragments rescued from overheating ocean nurseries sit in cooler water at Keys Marine Laboratory. (credit: NOAA).....»»
One of 2023"s most extreme heat waves is happening in the middle of winter
Temperatures in parts of Chile and northern Argentina have soared to 10°C–20°C above average over the last few days. Towns in the Andes mountains have reached 38°C or more, while Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, saw temperatures above 30°C—.....»»
Adapting to water temperature changes: The smart "coat" of the Yangtze finless porpoise
Cetaceans, including dolphins and whales, spend their entire lives in the water. Unlike terrestrial animals, they face greater challenges in regulating their body temperature because water conducts heat 25 times faster than air. However, these clever.....»»
Interesting facts about Southern right whales
During Australia's winter months, Southern right whales can be spotted off the coastline. These whales are traveling north to warmer waters to breed and calve, after spending the summer months feeding in sub-Antarctic waters......»»
South America sweats under high temps—in the middle of winter
Far away from the extreme summer temperatures of the northern hemisphere, Southern Cone countries such as Chile and Argentina are also experiencing record heat, but in the middle of what is supposed to be their winter......»»
Bizarre-Looking Colossus Whale May Have Been Heaviest Animal Ever (Sorry, Blue Whales)
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” says a paleontologist not involved in the discovery of a 40-million-year-old fossilized whale.....»»
Oregon driver saved by iPhone 14 crash detection
A woman who drove off a road in Vernonia, Oregon, and was knocked unconscious, was rescued by emergency services who were alerted by her iPhone 14.Apple's Crash Detection feature has helped before in cases where cars were driven off a cliff, but Vern.....»»
Scientists solve "enigma" of pygmy right whales" feeding habits
Researchers have shown from stable isotope ratios in the baleen of pygmy right whales that this species of baleen whales remains in waters off southern Australia year-round and feeds on Australian krill and copepods. Unlike larger relatives, they don.....»»
"Whale ballet": Video shows 3 humpbacks jump in unison, a birthday surprise for man and daughters
A New Hampshire man celebrating his birthday on the ocean with his three daughters captured video of something so rare that even marine scientists are jealous—three humpback whales leaping from the water in near perfect unison......»»
Last of nearly 100 pilot whales that beached on Australia"s coast are euthanized after rescue fails
The last of nearly 100 whales that beached on the southwestern Australian coast were euthanized Wednesday after a second day of frantic, but unsuccessful efforts to rescue them, authorities said......»»
Why can"t we just tow stranded whales and dolphins back out to sea?
On Tuesday night, a pod of almost 100 long-finned pilot whales stranded itself on a beach on Western Australia's south coast. Over the course of Wednesday, more than 100 parks and wildlife staff and 250 registered volunteers worked tirelessly to try.....»»
Tourists lost in Italian mountains saved by iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via satellite
Two tourists rescued off a mountain may be the first save scored in Italy by the iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via satellite feature.Emergency SOS via satelliteIn March, Apple expanded the feature to six countries, including Australia, Belgium, Luxembour.....»»
Rescuers "optimistic" for surviving stranded whales in Australia
More than 50 pilot whales died after stranding themselves on a beach in Western Australia, but authorities said Wednesday they were "optimistic" that the other 45 whales in the pod could survive......»»
Hopeful signs for declining population of gray whales along West Coast
The gray whale population along the West Coast showed another year of declines, according to the latest estimates, but scientists say there are some positive signs for the formerly endangered whales......»»
See how an Alaska paddleboarder escaped a close encounter with a humpback whale
An Alaska man on a paddleboard escaped a close encounter with a humpback whale, not even getting wet during a tense few seconds caught on camera by friends and family as the giant creature surfaced right in front of him then glided under his board......»»
Ancient tooth suggests third kind of monkey made trip from Africa to South America millions of years ago
A team of paleontologists with members from France, Brazil and Argentina has found evidence of a third type of monkey crossing the Atlantic Ocean millions of years ago, making the trip from Africa to South America. In their paper published in Proceed.....»»
Dolphins and Whales Will Never Evolve Back into Land Animals
Scientists have discovered that once mammals, such as dolphins or orcas, have become fully aquatic, they pass a threshold that makes a return to terrestrial landscapes almost impossible.....»»
Phylogenetic analysis suggests fully aquatic mammals are unlikely to evolve back into terrestrial creatures
A trio of biologists and environmental scientists, two with the University of Fribourg and the third with the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, has found that fully aquatic mammals, such as whales and porpoises, are very unlikely to evolve back into.....»»
Double-stranded DNA donor with novel structure boosts gene knock-in efficiency
A research group led by Prof. Liang Haojun and researcher Bao Jianqiang from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) proposed a novel functional double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) donor that greatly enhances the efficiency of gene knock-in......»»
Researchers find 176 bird species using human-made materials in their nests—new research
Interactions between wildlife and plastic litter have been well documented in the sea. Think of seals entangled in netting or whales permanently attached to discarded fishing tackle, so-called "ghost gear.".....»»