Tag: whales
Proposed House Bill Would Weaken Marine Mammal Protection Act, Endangering Whales, Dolphins and More
The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) has been a crucial piece of legislation for over 50 years, providing…
Some killer whales hunt in pairs to maximize their bounty
The new study on killer whale hunting behavior sheds light on the social dynamics and cooperative strategies of…
Killer whales may use kelp brushes to slough off rough skin
The discovery of killer whales using kelp as tools to groom each other in the Salish Sea off…
Humpback Whales Are Blowing ‘Bubble Rings’ at Boats. Are They Trying to Communicate?
Humpback whales are known for their fascinating behaviors, from powerful bursts of bubbles during courtship to the intricate…
Humpback Whales Are Approaching People to Blow Rings. What Are They Trying to Say? — Colossal
A recent study conducted by the SETI Institute and the University of California at Davis has shed light…
‘Whales’, JD Vance and the Trump sons
Donald Trump's two eldest sons, Eric and Donald Trump Jr, made a grand entrance at a Bitcoin conference…
Humpback whales can give birth while migrating thousands of miles
Humpback whales are known for their incredible migratory journeys, traveling thousands of miles each year from colder waters…
Iceland’s Orca Pods Mysteriously Include Baby Pilot Whales
The mysterious interactions between killer whales and baby pilot whales off the coast of Iceland have left scientists…
Would snails be better than whales for explaining big data? Maybe
Feedback is New Scientist’s popular sideways look at the latest science and technology news. You can submit items…
Offshore Wind Power Poses Only Limited Risk to Whales, Government Watchdog Report Finds
Offshore wind development has been a topic of contention among lawmakers, with Republican legislators raising concerns about the…
Killer whales murder great white sharks for their livers
The recent discovery of a partially devoured great white shark in southeastern Australia has shed light on a…
Some of These Whales May Live Twice as Long as Scientists Thought
Southern right whales have long been known to have impressive lifespans, with some individuals living well past 100…