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A Protein Found In Whales Could Help Humans Live Up To 200 Years: Study
Scientists at the University of Rochester have discovered that bowhead whales, Earth's longest-living mammals, carry a DNA repair protein called CIRBP at levels 100 times higher than in humans.
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Oldest Known Whale Song Recording May Unlock Mysteries Of The Ocean
A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it's the oldest such recording known.
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Humans Could Live Up To 200 Years, And The Secret May Lie In Whales: Study
Scientists including Vera Gorbunova and Andrei Seluanov discovered that bowhead whales have around 100 times more of this protein than other mammals.
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Whales And Dolphins Frequently Hang Out With Each Other: Study
As the annual humpback whale migration is underway with thousands of whales passing by the Australian coast, there are reports of dolphins joining the mass movement.
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NASA Spots Plankton Swarms from Space to Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales
North Atlantic Right Whales are one of the world’s most endangered mammals. They face threats from fishing gear entanglement and ship collisions. Scientists are now using NASA satellite data to track the whales’ key food source, the red coloured plankton Calanus finmarchicus, in the Gulf of Maine. By identifying swarms of this copepod via its n...
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Whales Sing When They've Had A Good Meal: Research
Spanning more octaves than a piano, humpback whales sing powerfully into the vast ocean. These songs are beautifully complex, weaving phrases and themes into masterful compositions
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"Very Tragic": Bereaved Orca Seen Carrying Dead Calf Again In US Waters
A bereaved female killer whale who carried her dead calf for more than two weeks in 2018 has again lost a newborn and is bearing its body, US marine researchers said.
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Orca That Carried Dead Calf For 1,600 Km Gives Birth To New Baby
An orca, who carried her dead calf for 17 days and swam over 1600 kmof ocean in 2018, has given birth to a new baby, according to the Center for Whale Research.
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Humpback Whale’s Unprecedented 8,000-Mile Migration Shatters Records
A humpback whale has been tracked on an unprecedented 8,000-mile migration, breaking records for the longest documented journey between breeding grounds. Scientists suggest the movement might be due to climate change affecting food and mating behaviours. AI-driven photo tracking through HappyWhale.com played a key role in identifying the whale’s ...
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Killer Whales Are Hunting Whale Sharks And Scientists Have The Evidence Now
While it may seem that whale sharks and orcas battling it out would be one titanic battle, the reality is not as grand.
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Baleen Whales’ Hearing Tested for the First Time, Scientists Discover New Capabilities
Juvenile minke whales were temporarily captured in a Norwegian study to investigate their hearing. Results published in Science showed that baleen whales detect ultrasonic frequencies, possibly aiding in predator evasion. This breakthrough, despite ethical debates, could influence ocean noise regulation. Critics raised concerns about stress and har...
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Humpback Whale Freed From Entanglement After 22-Hour Rescue In Sydney
A juvenile humpback whale was freed Friday after it was entangled in ropes and buoys in the harbour of Australia's largest city for 22 hours.
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What Scientists Discovered After 15 Years Of Research On Blue Whale Sound
Scientists spent 15 years listening to blue whales in the Antarctic using special buoys that can detect whale calls.
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Whale Of A Tail: Scientists Track Unique Humpback "Fingerprint"
In Antarctica, a scientist waits patiently for two frolicking humpback whales to poke their tails out of the icy waters so she can take a photographic "fingerprint" of the unique colors and patterns that allow researchers to identify individuals of t
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Killer Whale's Solo Attack On Great White Shark Stuns Researchers
A lone killer whale was captured on film hunting and killing a great white shark off the coast of South Africa. The extraordinary footage has left scientists in awe, shedding light on the remarkable predatory skills of killer whales.
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A Protein Found In Whales Could Help Humans Live Up To 200 Years: Study
Scientists at the University of Rochester have discovered that bowhead whales, Earth's longest-living mammals, carry a DNA repair protein called CIRBP at levels 100 times higher than in humans.
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Oldest Known Whale Song Recording May Unlock Mysteries Of The Ocean
A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it's the oldest such recording known.
-
Humans Could Live Up To 200 Years, And The Secret May Lie In Whales: Study
Scientists including Vera Gorbunova and Andrei Seluanov discovered that bowhead whales have around 100 times more of this protein than other mammals.
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Whales And Dolphins Frequently Hang Out With Each Other: Study
As the annual humpback whale migration is underway with thousands of whales passing by the Australian coast, there are reports of dolphins joining the mass movement.
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NASA Spots Plankton Swarms from Space to Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales
North Atlantic Right Whales are one of the world’s most endangered mammals. They face threats from fishing gear entanglement and ship collisions. Scientists are now using NASA satellite data to track the whales’ key food source, the red coloured plankton Calanus finmarchicus, in the Gulf of Maine. By identifying swarms of this copepod via its n...
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Whales Sing When They've Had A Good Meal: Research
Spanning more octaves than a piano, humpback whales sing powerfully into the vast ocean. These songs are beautifully complex, weaving phrases and themes into masterful compositions
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"Very Tragic": Bereaved Orca Seen Carrying Dead Calf Again In US Waters
A bereaved female killer whale who carried her dead calf for more than two weeks in 2018 has again lost a newborn and is bearing its body, US marine researchers said.
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Orca That Carried Dead Calf For 1,600 Km Gives Birth To New Baby
An orca, who carried her dead calf for 17 days and swam over 1600 kmof ocean in 2018, has given birth to a new baby, according to the Center for Whale Research.
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Humpback Whale’s Unprecedented 8,000-Mile Migration Shatters Records
A humpback whale has been tracked on an unprecedented 8,000-mile migration, breaking records for the longest documented journey between breeding grounds. Scientists suggest the movement might be due to climate change affecting food and mating behaviours. AI-driven photo tracking through HappyWhale.com played a key role in identifying the whale’s ...
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Killer Whales Are Hunting Whale Sharks And Scientists Have The Evidence Now
While it may seem that whale sharks and orcas battling it out would be one titanic battle, the reality is not as grand.
-
Baleen Whales’ Hearing Tested for the First Time, Scientists Discover New Capabilities
Juvenile minke whales were temporarily captured in a Norwegian study to investigate their hearing. Results published in Science showed that baleen whales detect ultrasonic frequencies, possibly aiding in predator evasion. This breakthrough, despite ethical debates, could influence ocean noise regulation. Critics raised concerns about stress and har...
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Humpback Whale Freed From Entanglement After 22-Hour Rescue In Sydney
A juvenile humpback whale was freed Friday after it was entangled in ropes and buoys in the harbour of Australia's largest city for 22 hours.
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What Scientists Discovered After 15 Years Of Research On Blue Whale Sound
Scientists spent 15 years listening to blue whales in the Antarctic using special buoys that can detect whale calls.
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Whale Of A Tail: Scientists Track Unique Humpback "Fingerprint"
In Antarctica, a scientist waits patiently for two frolicking humpback whales to poke their tails out of the icy waters so she can take a photographic "fingerprint" of the unique colors and patterns that allow researchers to identify individuals of t
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Killer Whale's Solo Attack On Great White Shark Stuns Researchers
A lone killer whale was captured on film hunting and killing a great white shark off the coast of South Africa. The extraordinary footage has left scientists in awe, shedding light on the remarkable predatory skills of killer whales.
