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......»»
Newly identified whale"s favored prey is not endangered, but the whale is
One of the world's most endangered whales is a picky eater. Their meal of choice is an abundant little schooling fish, and scientists say, though common, this fish must be considered as part of conservation strategies for the critically endangered wh.....»»
River Forth"s whales, porpoises, dolphins and seals mapped by citizen scientists
A 10,000-strong Facebook group has helped Heriot-Watt scientists document the whales, porpoises, dolphins and seals that visit the Firth of Forth......»»
New findings indicate gene-edited rice might survive in Martian soil
Andy Weir's bestselling 2011 book, "The Martian," features botanist Mark Watney's efforts to grow food on Mars after he becomes stranded there. While Watney's initial efforts focus on growing potatoes, new research presented at the 54th Lunar and Pla.....»»
Link between herpesviruses and giant viruses no longer missing
Don’t be alarmed: They only infect plankton. Enlarge / Electron micrograph of herpesviruses. (credit: Callista Images) Double-stranded DNA viruses come in two main flavors, classified by their shapes. One contains larg.....»»
Hidden RNA repair mechanism discovered in humans
Ribonucleic acids (RNAs) are single-stranded molecules that play an essential role in the cells of all living organisms. As "transcripts" of our genes, mRNAs, for example, are involved in the translation of genetic information by carrying in their ow.....»»
Can Putting a Price on a Whale Save the Environment?
A single whale can lock up as much carbon as 1,000 trees. By turning them into carbon credits, a new project hopes to save the climate and the whales.....»»
iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite saved students stuck in a Utah canyon
The iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite feature helped save three stranded students who were dealing with hypothermia, and being stuck in a canyon.The iPhone 14 lineup has an emergency featureStudents from Brigham Young University decided to go on.....»»
Rescued alligator that was recovering at NYC zoo has died
An abandoned and emaciated alligator that was found in a New York City lake and sent to the Bronx Zoo for recovery has died in a "tragic case of animal abuse," zoo officials said......»»
Whale-watching guidelines don"t include boat noise. It"s time they did, say researchers
Imagine … eco-tourists enjoying views of undisturbed whales and dolphins, watching them doing what comes naturally......»»
Whales stop by Gold Coast bay for day spa fix with full body scrubs
A new Griffith University study has found that humpback whales will use sandy, shallow bay areas to 'roll' around in sandy substrates to remove dead skin cells on their return journeys south to cooler waters......»»
Why Are Killer Whales Ripping Livers Out of Their Shark Prey?
Killer whales rip open the bellies of sharks to snag the liver. Other predators also have dietary preferences for organs, brains and additional rich body parts.....»»
The genome of the smallest baleen whale provides insight into evolution and tumor resistance
The pygmy right whale (Caperea marginata) is the smallest of all baleen whales although it can grow to six meters in length and weigh up to three tons. The species occurs circumpolar in the Antarctic waters of the Southern Hemisphere, and only a hand.....»»
More than 100 pre-Hispanic religious sites linked to ancient Andean cults discovered in Bolivia
A trio of archaeologists from the National Scientific and Technical Research Council, Argentina, the French National Center for Scientific Research and the Institute of Research for Development, France, has found more than 100 pre-Hispanic religious.....»»
Florida floods: Airport reopens as residents clean up mess
Fort Lauderdale's airport reopened Friday morning, two days after an unprecedented deluge left planes and travelers stranded, as residents in the city's hardest hit neighborhoods began the slow process of cleaning up the mess left behind......»»
Historic drought adds to Argentina"s economic woes
Argentina's already fragile economy is now taking a beating from nature, as the worst drought in almost 100 years decimates critical soy, wheat and corn production......»»
Researchers correlate Arctic warming to extreme winter weather in midlatitude and extrapolate its future
Pictures of melting glaciers and stranded polar bears on shrinking sea ice in the Arctic are perhaps the most striking images that have been used to highlights the effects of global warming. However, they do not convey the full extent of the conseque.....»»
New research using fossils of whale ancestors reveals their path to becoming Earth"s largest mammals
Modern cetaceans—whales and dolphins—have one of the largest size ranges of any living animal group, ranging from as small as 1.5 meters long to as much as 30. However, a new study reveals this diversity came much later in their evolution than ex.....»»
Ghost rodents: Get ready to fall in love with Australia"s albino rats and mice
Discoveries of albino animals have a unique ability to capture the public imagination, often leading to flurries of social media and news coverage. (Think Migaloo, the famous white humpback whale.).....»»
With fewer salmon to eat, Southern Resident killer whales spend less time in the San Juan Islands
As a key food supply declines, the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales, known to frequent the Salish Sea off the coasts of Washington and British Columbia, is spending far less time in that region, a new study shows......»»
Bowhead whales" migration patterns have shifted in the Arctic
With ice declining, bowhead whales of the Pacific Arctic are staying longer in the waters up north. A change in migration patterns could affect the bowheads' health and safety, as well as hunters' access to the subsistence resource......»»