National security has never been used to call a meeting of the “God Squad.” But other federal agencies have been citing the “energy emergency” to avoid rules meant to protect endangered animals.
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In photographs, scientists revel in the world they seek to discover
The magazine Nature announced the results of its annual Scientist at Work photography contest. The six winning entries are a set of dramatic, intimate portraits of research from all over the globe.
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‘Give me the head!’ Neuroscientist inspires whale and dolphin research in Brazil
Time is of the essence for a Brazilian neuroscientist who wants to study whale and dolphin brains before the brains decompose in the heat.
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Did a whale swallow a kayaker? The truth behind the viral video
A humpback whale briefly engulfed a kayaker off the coast of Chile in an incident caught on camera. Experts say it couldn’t have swallowed him even if it wanted to.
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Orcas are hunting whale sharks. Is there anything they can’t take down?
Killer whales off Mexico have developed coordinated hunting skills to take down whale sharks, adding to their reputation as the ocean’s top predator.
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New Zealanders help save about 30 whales after a pod strands on a beach
New Zealand is a whale stranding hotspot. It’s often not clear why they happen but the island nation’s geography is believed to be a factor.
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Humpback whales make custom fishing nets – out of bubbles
To target the tiny prey they depend on, humpbacks have developed a way of trapping them with nets made out of bubbles. A new study shows exactly how they do it.
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Beloved ‘Russian spy whale’ Hvaldimir is found dead under mysterious circumstances
A beloved beluga whale with a mysterious past was found dead in the waters of Norway over the weekend. Admirers are paying tribute as authorities investigate.
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A whale got its turn in the spotlight on the last day of Olympic surfing
Kauli Vaast of Tahiti and Team USA’s Caroline Marks both won gold on Monday, capping off a dramatic few days of competition that even included a brief appearance by a whale.
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A breaching whale capsized a boat, tossing 2 people overboard off New Hampshire coast
The Coast Guard said the two boaters were uninjured and their boat salvaged. They said the whale appeared to be uninjured.
