Biology

Feds to investigate spike in gray whale deaths on West Coast
May 31, 2019

Feds to investigate spike in gray whale deaths on West Coast

US scientists will investigate why an unusual number of gray whales are washing up dead on West Coast beaches...

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Sound barrier to chase seals, prevent shark attacks debated
May 29, 2019

Sound barrier to chase seals, prevent shark attacks debated

A Cape Cod company has proposed building a sonic barrier around the region's beaches to chase away seals to prevent shark attacks...

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US wildlife officials propose downlisting endangered beetle
May 1, 2019

US wildlife officials propose downlisting endangered beetle

U.S. wildlife officials say an endangered carnivorous beetle is making a comeback and should be downlisted to threatened...

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The Latest: US proposes downlisting endangered beetle
May 1, 2019

The Latest: US proposes downlisting endangered beetle

Biologists say the government's decision to change the classification of an endangered scavenging beetle is not supported by scientific data...

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Harvard, MIT receive $9 million for research on cannabis
Apr 30, 2019

Harvard, MIT receive $9 million for research on cannabis

Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are sharing what is being the largest private donation supporting research into marijuana and its effects on the human brain...

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Correction: Endangered Whales-Gulf story
Apr 29, 2019

Correction: Endangered Whales-Gulf story

Correction: Endangered Whales-Gulf story...

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Major emperor penguin breeding ground gone barren since 2016
Apr 24, 2019

Major emperor penguin breeding ground gone barren since 2016

A new study finds that since 2016 almost nothing is being born at Antarctica's second biggest breeding ground for emperor penguins...

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SeaWorld publishes decades of orca data to help wild whales
Apr 22, 2019

SeaWorld publishes decades of orca data to help wild whales

The theme-park company SeaWorld has published new data from its captive killer whales _ information that scientists say could help inform how they go about trying to save sick or stranded orcas in the...

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British cyber expert pleads guilty to creating malware
Apr 20, 2019

British cyber expert pleads guilty to creating malware

A British cybersecurity researcher credited with stopping a worldwide computer virus in 2017 has pleaded guilty to developing malware to steal banking information...

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Oklahoma City bombing 'Survivor Tree' DNA to live on
Apr 19, 2019

Oklahoma City bombing 'Survivor Tree' DNA to live on

Oklahoma City is using science and technology to sustain the DNA of a tree symbolizing hope 24 years after the deadliest act of domestic terrorism on US soil...

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