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May 23, 2017

Why Are Whales So Dang Big? Science May Finally Have an Answer

Baleen whales probably only grew colossal some 3 million years ago, and it was probably climate change that triggered the transformation. The post Why Are Whales So Dang Big? Science May Finally Have an Answer appeared first on WIRED.

July 25, 2016

The Whale Guardians of San Francisco Bay

This time of year, humpback and blue whales come to feed on masses of krill in the San Francisco Bay. They make for an amazing research opportunity. The post The Whale Guardians of San Francisco Bay appeared first on WIRED.

July 19, 2016

The Sea Will Get a Lot Quieter Without the Navy’s Whale-Killing Sonar

On July 15, a federal court ruled that the Navy can't use a particularly powerful sonar tool in waters inhabited by marine mammals. The post The Sea Will Get a Lot Quieter Without the Navy’s Whale-Killing Sonar appeared first on WIRED.

May 30, 2016

A Lot of Weird Stuff Has Been Happening in the Oceans

Whether the causes are El Nino or the “Blob” or ultimately climate change, The post A Lot of Weird Stuff Has Been Happening in the Oceans appeared first on WIRED.

May 2, 2016

How to Get Rid of a Dead, Rotting Whale on Your Beach (Hint: Don’t Blow It Up)

How exactly do you get rid of 80,000 pounds of rotting flesh? The post How to Get Rid of a Dead, Rotting Whale on Your Beach (Hint: Don't Blow It Up) appeared first on WIRED.

November 13, 2015

Scientists Learn to Spot—and Tag—the Ocean’s Elusive Beaked Whale

To study beaked whales, scientists use high-tech tags, large underwater microphones, and really fast boats.

The post Scientists Learn to Spot—and Tag—the Ocean’s Elusive Beaked Whale appeared first on WIRED.

August 10, 2015

A Handy New Use for Drones: Collecting Whale Snot

Whale snot gives researchers clues about the animals' overall health. So obviously, scientists started collecting the stuff with drones.

The post A Handy New Use for Drones: Collecting Whale Snot appeared first on WIRED.