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Whales: Facts about the largest animals on Earth
A sperm whale's brain weighs about 17 pounds (8 kilograms) — about five times heavier than a human brain — making it the ...
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New study finds linguistic patterns in whale communication
A recent study by Stony Brook University postdoctoral fellow Mason Youngblood revealed the complex efficiency of whale ...
Whale pee transports thousands of tonnes of vital nutrients around the world’s oceans, study finds
The study, published in March in the journal Nature Communications, calculates that in oceans across the globe, great whales ...
Fatal boat strikes — which took life of beloved whale this year — on the rise in NYC area and killing more sea mammals
Marine life is flooding New York City’s waterways once again — but the conservation win is having an unfortunate side effect.
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Discovery: The Great Whale Pee Funnel
Whales are not just big, they’re a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...
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Discovery: The great whale pee funnel moves vital nutrients
Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles -- in their urine -- from as far as Alaska to Hawaii. These tons of nitrogen support the health of tropical ecosystems and fish ...
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Whale waste helps health of oceans by funneling nutrients to the tropics, new study shows
New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, ...
Potential future human worlds? Earth-like planets found circling 2nd-closest star system to us
Researchers have discovered four Earth-like rocky planets orbiting Barnard’s Star using advanced telescopes. These planets ...
Narwhals may be using their tusks to play, new study finds
Scientists say they have the first recorded video evidence of narwhals using tusks not only to strike and manipulate fish ...