Reassessing Seal Rescue
The Netherlands is trying to do something new when it comes to rescuing “stranded” seals: less.
Apr 16, 2019 | 4,900 words, about 25 minutes
Species: Marine Mammals
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Killer Whales Are Insufferable Gossips
With new technology, scientists eavesdrop on the private conversations of these blubbery blabbermouths.
Apr 1, 2019 | 100 words, a quick read
Inland Icelanders Burned Whale Bones for Warmth
An archaeological find shows that whale bones were sometimes imported inland to use as fuel.
Mar 27, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Whales Rocked by Heavy Metals
A study shows concerning levels of chromium and nickel in Gulf of Maine whales.
Mar 18, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Sloths in the Water
With a few dense bones and a stiff old spine, these sloths were made to get wet.
Mar 11, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Humpback Moms Need a Quiet Place to Nurse
Ship noise and development could disturb nursing humpbacks during a crucial time.
Mar 6, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Are Turning Up in Puget Sound Marine Life
Researchers suspect human factors—such as wastewater runoff—may play a role.
Mar 4, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Killer Whales Are Expanding into the Arctic, Then Dying as the Ice Sets In
Over the past eight years, researchers have seen more than 20 killer whales trapped by ice.
Feb 14, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes