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Sonar Inspired by Dolphins: New Kind of Underwater Device Can Detect Objects Through Bubble Clouds
November 17, 2010 — Scientists have developed a new kind of underwater sonar device that can detect objects through bubble clouds that would effectively blind standard ... > full story -
Sunburnt Whales: Three Species Show Signs of Sun Damage to Skin
November 9, 2010 — Whales exhibit skin damage consistent with acute sunburn in humans, and it seems to be getting worse over time, reveals new ... > full story -
Giant Sperm Whale from the Miocene Period Discovered in Peru
October 13, 2010 — The sperm whale fossil record had still not revealed all its secrets -- until now. With the exception of a few isolated, large teeth, only animals significantly smaller than modern sperm whales have ... > full story -
Whale Poop Pumps Up Ocean Health
October 12, 2010 — Whales carry nutrients, especially nitrogen, from the depths where they feed back to the surface via their feces. This waste strongly enhances productivity of fisheries, scientists have found. ... > full story -
Ocean Acidification Poses Little Threat to Whales’ Hearing, Study Suggests
October 11, 2010 — Contrary to some previous, highly publicized, reports, ocean acidification is not likely to worsen the hearing of whales and other animals, according to a scientist who studies sound propagation in ... > full story -
First Genetic Evidence for Loss of Teeth in the Common Ancestor of Baleen Whales
September 29, 2010 — Biologists provide the first genetic evidence for the loss of mineralized teeth in the common ancestor of baleen whales. This genomic record, they argue, is fully compatible with the available fossil ... > full story -
Critically Endangered Whales May Be Fleeing Russian Oil and Gas Boom, Observers Fear
September 7, 2010 — Russian oil and gas company Rosneft is conducting oil and gas exploration work that may have caused the critically endangered western gray whale to flee its main feeding ground. Tests and offshore ... > full story -
Researchers Develop Simulation to Better Understand the Effects of Sound on Marine Life
August 31, 2010 — A combination of the biology of marine mammals, mechanical vibrations and acoustics has led to a breakthrough discovery allowing scientists to better understand the potential harmful effects of sound ... > full story -
Thar She Blows! Novel Method for Collecting Dolphin DNA
August 25, 2010 — A team of scientists has announced it is the first to extract DNA from dolphin blow (breath exhalations). The researchers found that blow-sampling, which involves collecting exhalations from the ... > full story -
Whale Sharks May Produce Many Litters from One Mating, Paternity Test Shows
August 24, 2010 — Biologists analyzed genetic information from preserved whale shark embryos taken from a female caught off the coast of Taiwan 15 years ago. They found all offspring to have the same father -- an ... > full story
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