AnimalsSeptember 18, 2024
Mystery of Deep-Ocean ‘Biotwang’ Sound Has Finally Been Solved
A strange sound dubbed “biotwang” was first heard bouncing around the Mariana Trench 10 years ago, and scientists have finally figured out where it comes from
Stories by Melissa Hobson
Melissa Hobson, doing business as The Ocean Writer Ltd., is a marine science and conservation writer based in Hastings, U.K. She has written about the ocean for outlets including National Geographic, New Scientist, the Guardian and the Sunday Times. Visit Melissa’s website at https://www.melissahobson.co.uk/ or follow her on LinkedIn.
AnimalsMay 30, 2024
Solar Storms Are Probably Messing with Wildlife Migrations
Solar storms that create auroras affect Earth’s magnetic field and may cause migratory species, such as many whales and birds, to lose their way
AnimalsMarch 1, 2024
Humpback Whale Sex Observed for the First Time Ever, between Two Males
Photographers captured a healthy male humpback penetrating a weaker individual in the first record of humpback whale sex