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In the company of whales

In the company of whales

Sperm whales have distinct dialects, complex relationships and a set of traditions passed down between generations—what scientists are calling a ‘multicultural civilization’
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Trashing the island

Why the ‘garbage patch’ in the mid-Pacific is not nearly the disaster it’s been made out to be
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When the sea goes silent

New research suggests a possible cause of dolphin and whale strandings: severe to profound hearing loss
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On a deadly trail

Caribou are disappearing at an alarming rate. But some think they know how to save them.
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Building a better bee

A 79-year-old Englishman whose bees resist Varroa mites is part of a wave of hope for global food security