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Whales are polite conversationalists
Oct 26, 2009 |
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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 of an ocean crowded with the calls of marine mammals -- a feat impossible for the untrained ...
Study Positively Identifies Giant Squid Presence in Gulf of Mexico
Sep 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- During a recent research cruise, a rare giant squid was captured in the Gulf of Mexico.
Triangles Go Underwater and Supersonic
Jun 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The seemingly effortless way dolphins and porpoises slice through the water and the unique capabilities of the supersonic Concorde airplane have more in common than one might think.
Thieving whale caught on video gives rare clues about hunting strategy, sound production
May 21, 2009 |
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For decades scientists have been intrigued by the variety of sounds emitted by sperm whales, partly due to a popular theory that suggests that the sounds might contain information about the animals' size. ...
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Biologists to euthanize beached whale
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Jan 01, 2008 |
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Marine biologists monitoring a sperm whale stranded at the mouth of Florida's Tampa Bay say euthanizing it is the most humane option.
Sperm whales return to Mediterranean
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Feb 14, 2007 |
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Marine biologists in Italy say the sperm whale, once thought to have been nearly wiped from the region by drift nets, has returned to the Mediterranean.
Australia: Japan whale research 'bizarre'
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Mar 08, 2008 |
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Australian scientists say that Japanese research on whales, the justification for its whaling program, has produced few results and is often "strange."
How is that whale listening?
Feb 04, 2008 |
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Researchers from San Diego State University and the University of California have been using computer models to mimic the effects of underwater noise on an unusual whale species and have discovered a new pathway for sound ...
Whale sonar: Two pings are better than one
Mar 04, 2009 |
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Many whale species have sonar systems that send out two pings at once, allowing them to detect underwater objects with greater accuracy than even the most sophisticated human technologies, according to a study ...
Analysing effects of underwater noise on sperm whales
May 07, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists are investigating whether or not noise generated by the oil and gas industry might affect the day-to-day behaviour of sperm whales.
Drifting off to sleep
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Feb 20, 2008 |
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Researchers studying the resting behaviour of wild sperm whales have found evidence that whales literally 'drift' off to sleep.
Rare blue whale found dead on New Zealand beach
May 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The carcass of a rare blue whale washed ashore in southern New Zealand after it apparently died of old age, a marine expert said Thursday.
Israeli sperm bank posts diminishing returns
May 11, 2009 |
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Wall Street giants are not the only banks hit by diminishing assets. New research for an Israeli sperm bank shows that depositors are 40 per cent less fertile than a decade ago, the Haaretz daily reported.
Taiwan scientists develop sperm 'efficiency' kit
Sep 17, 2009 |
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Scientists in Taiwan said Thursday they have invented a male fertility home test kit that breaks new ground by measuring the efficiency of sperm cells -- a key factor in determining men's ability to father children.
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