Ocean pollutants 'have negative effect on male fertility'
Harbour porpoises exposed to PCBs had shrunken testicles, suggesting sperm and fertility effects.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~5 min
Deep-diving whale dies after swimming up river
Rescuers made a "sterling effort" to save the 21ft-long animal found in a tributary of the River Clyde near Glasgow Airport.
Oct. 27, 2020 • ~3 min
500 whales stranded in Tasmania – indigenous elders are best guides to understanding this tragedy
It's time to listen to warnings from the people of the Pacific.
Oct. 2, 2020 • ~5 min
Mysterious beaked whale smashes mammal diving record
A Cuvier's beaked whale stays under water for almost four hours, leaving scientists puzzled.
Sept. 24, 2020 • ~5 min
Young dolphins pick friends with purpose
Dolphins don't just randomly choose their friends. Like some people, they pick childhood pals that will set them up for success as adults.
July 31, 2020 • ~5 min
With the help of trained dolphins, our team of researchers is building a specialized drone to help us study dolphins in the wild
Wild dolphins are fast, smart and hard to study, but it is important to understand how human actions affect their health. So we are building a drone to sample hormones from the blowholes of dolphins.
July 1, 2020 • ~9 min
Neanderthals ate sharks and dolphins
Neanderthals were eating fish, mussels and seals at a site in present-day Portugal, according to a new study.
March 26, 2020 • ~3 min
Wales a haven for wildlife - but for how long?
It is one of Europe's "best wildlife secrets" and home to unique and unusual species.
Jan. 25, 2020 • ~10 min
First stranded Orca found in almost 20 years in the Wash
The dead 15ft (4.5m) long juvenile killer whale was found on the coast of Norfolk and Lincolnshire.
Jan. 14, 2020 • ~1 min
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