Science
Sperm whales in 19th century shared ship attack information – The Guardian
Whalers’ logbooks show rapid drop in strike rate in north Pacific due to changes in cetacean behaviour
WhalesWhalers logbooks show rapid drop in strike rate in north Pacific due to changes in cetacean behaviour
A remarkable new study on how whales behaved when attacked by humans in the 19th century has implications for the way they react to changes wreaked by humans in the 21st century.
The paper, published by the Royal Society on Wednesday, is authored by Hal Whitehead and Luke Rendell, pre-eminent scientists working with cetaceans, and Tim D Smith, a data scientist, and their research addresses…
-
General23 hours agoAustralian celebrity chef Peter Russell-Clarke dies aged 89
-
General24 hours agoLithium mine closure shines light on Ravensthorpe community’s resilience
-
Noosa News23 hours agoWoman airlifted to Brisbane hospital after big cat mauling at south-east Queensland zoo near Toowoomba
-
Noosa News18 hours agoRocky waters ahead for Brisbane 2032’s Olympic rowing plan