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A professor trying to solve the death of a beached sperm whale ended up discovering 21 pounds of whale vomit worth half a million dollars
Ambergris, found in around one in 100 sperm whales, is a rare substance that's valued in the perfum…
Matthew Loh
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The partial skeleton of an ancient whale shows it could've weighed nearly as much as a Boeing 747, making it one of the heaviest animals ever
Researchers found the fossil of new species of ancient whale, Perucetus colossus. It could have wei…
Jenny McGrath
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Whales use a sound similar to Kim Kardashian's 'vocal fry' to hunt deep sea prey, say scientists
To make such a loud vocal fry, the whales use a previously unknown structure in their nose that byp…
Marianne Guenot
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A group of fishermen netted a $1.5 million whale-vomit windfall after dredging up a 280-pound hunk of the stuff
Ambergris is also known as "floating gold" and is produced in a sperm whale's digestive system. It'…
Cheryl Teh
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Some high-end perfumes use a rare type of whale poop that costs more than silver
In some cases, lucky beachgoers will stumble upon it. In 2006, for example, a couple picked up a 32…
David Anderson,Benji Jones
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Russia seems to be locking down its spy whales 4 months after one may have defected to Norway with a GoPro harness
The new location of the marine pens is near a Russian submarine base that primarily conducts underw…
David Choi
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A pregnant sperm whale was found dead with nearly 50 pounds of plastic in its belly - the second such death in the last month
This is one of at least five whales that have died from plastics around the world in the last two y…
Aylin Woodward,Associated Pre…
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The first ice cream recipe called for an ingredient made of whale feces
Feces build up behind it. The whale's gastrointestinal system responds by increasing water absorpti…
Dave Mosher
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A Rare Saber-Toothed Whale Washed Ashore In California
The carcass was identified as a saber-toothed whale - formally named Stejneger's beaked whale - but…
Kelly Dickerson
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DNA Analysis Makes The Giant Squid Even More Mysterious
The researchers also think this might mean that the squid's populations could have expanded rapidly…
Jennifer Welsh
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This Mysterious Whale Can Hold Its Breath Longer Than Any Other Mammal
The rest of the dives were shorter and shallower, lacking any evidence of hunting. The function of …
Leslie Baehr
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Why giant squid, the once mythical kraken of the deep, are still mystifying scientists 150 years after they were discovered
Most of what the world has learned about the gargantuan creature, which can grow up to 40 feet long…
James Pasley,James Pasley
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After Pfizer, AstraZeneca plans to test COVID-19 vaccine combinations with Russia’s Sputnik V developers
AstraZeneca, which is currently developing a COVID-19 vaccine with Oxford University, has announced…
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Indian users among the most affected by a new threat that is affecting three of the most popular web browsers in the world
It doesn’t matter if you’re using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Yandex Browser…
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Jai Courtney on acting emotional scenes with real pelicans for his new movie, and the backstory of his cameo in 'Alita: Battle Angel'
Courtney: It was interesting. I had gone in and read for another part. I actually think I read for …
Jason Guerrasio
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Many English Last Names Began As Nicknames - Here Are Their Original Meanings
Back - someone with a hunched back or peculiarity; Bairnsfather - father or alleged father of an il…