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Humpback Whales Remix Their Old Songs
They combine tunes at musically similar places, like the world’s biggest deejays. By Ed Yong.
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Orcas vs great white sharks: in a battle of the apex predators who wins?
It’s difficult to imagine the voracious great white shark as prey. Could orcas really be overpowering them and removing their livers? By Lauren Smith.
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Darkwave
Underwater languages at the brink of extinction. By Ed Ou, Carrie Haber, John Ford, with guests.
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The History of the Oceans Is Locked in Whale Earwax
The massive plugs contain spikes and dips of stress hormones that perfectly match the history of modern whaling. By Ed Yong.
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An Anatomical Quirk Could Explain Why Whale Brains Aren't Pulverized When They Dive
Humans have concocted all sorts of equipment to help us overcome the intense water pressures of the ocean's depths.
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Porphyrios
Porphyrios (Greek: Πορφύριος) was a large whale that harassed and sank ships in the waters near Constantinople in the sixth century.