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Whales Are Polite Conversationalists: Rhythms Can Be Spotted In Ocean's Chatter
What do a West African
drummer and a sperm whale
have in common? According to
some reports, they can both
spot rhythms in the chatter
... > full story
New Genetic Material From Group B Streptococcus Identified
Group B Streptococcus is a
versatile pathogen that
affects a variety of
animals. Now studies are
revealing new information
... > full story
Whale-sized Genetic Study Largest Ever For Southern Hemisphere Humpbacks
After 15 years of research
in the waters of the South
Atlantic and Indian Oceans,
scientists have unveiled the
largest genetic study of
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Getting A Leg Up On Whale And Dolphin Evolution: New Comprehensive Analysis Sheds Light On The Origin Of Cetaceans
A comprehensive study that
builds on previous
phylogenetic research on
cetaceans and that combines
morphology, genetics, and
... > full story
- Whales Are Polite Conversationalists: Rhythms Can Be Spotted In Ocean's Chatter
- New Genetic Material From Group B Streptococcus Identified
- Whale-sized Genetic Study Largest Ever For Southern Hemisphere Humpbacks
- Getting A Leg Up On Whale And Dolphin Evolution: New Comprehensive Analysis Sheds Light On The Origin Of Cetaceans
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New Species Discovered On Whale Skeletons
September 21, 2009 — When a whale dies, it sinks to the seafloor and becomes food for an entire ecosystem. Researchers have discovered previously unknown species that feed only on dead whales -- and have used DNA ... > full story -
Love Songs Of Bowhead Whales: Whales Sings With 'More Than One Voice'
August 3, 2009 — It is now generally accepted that the bowhead whale is the longest lived mammal on the planet, with a lifespan of over 200 years. But that it can sing with "more than one voice" and that it changes ... > full story -
Human Language And Dolphin Movement Patterns Show Similarities In Brevity
August 3, 2009 — Two researchers have shown for the first time that the law of brevity in human language, according to which the most frequently-used words tend to be the shortest, also extends to other animal ... > full story -
'Bycatch' Whaling A Growing Threat To Coastal Whales
June 29, 2009 — Scientists are warning that a new form of unregulated whaling has emerged along the coastlines of Japan and South Korea, where the commercial sale of whales killed as fisheries "bycatch" is ... > full story -
Dolphins Get A Lift From Delta Wing Technology
June 28, 2009 — Dolphins are supremely agile swimmers, but it wasn't clear how their fins help them maneuver though water. Building scale models of whale and dolphins' fins, a team of US scientists has found that ... > full story -
Wildlife Faces Cancer Threat
June 24, 2009 — While cancer touches the lives of many humans, it is also a major threat to wild animal populations as well, according to a recent study. A new article compiles information on cancer in wildlife and ... > full story -
Norway, Japan Prop Up Whaling Industry With Taxpayer Money, Report Finds
June 18, 2009 — The governments of Norway and Japan are using taxpayer money to subsidize their unprofitable whaling industries, according to a first-time analysis of the economics of ... > full story -
Endangered Right Whales Identified Where They Were Presumed Locally Extinct
June 13, 2009 — Using a system of underwater hydrophones that can record sounds from hundreds of miles away, scientists have documented the presence of endangered North Atlantic right whales in an area they were ... > full story -
Prehistoric Whale Discovered On The West Coast Of Sweden
June 8, 2009 — The skeleton of a whale that died around 10,000 years ago has been found in connection with the extension of the E6 motorway in Strömstad. The whale bones are now being examined by researchers ... > full story -
Blue Whale Discovered Singing In New York Coastal Waters
May 30, 2009 — For the very first time in New York coastal waters, the voices of singing blue whales have been positively identified. Acoustic experts confirmed that the voice of a singing blue whale was tracked ... > full story
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