Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Almost half of marine mammals around the UK are being poisoned by banned chemicals. The compounds, once used in pesticides, flame retardants and coolants, are having significant impacts on the health and reproduction of the animals. The UK’s whales and dolphins are full of toxins—and it might only get worse. Despite
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Killer whales, also called orcas, are known for their intelligence and striking presence. They are also enduring a silent but persistent threat beneath the surface of our oceans. My research investigates killer whales and their diets in the North Atlantic. Previous studies have focused on killer whales in the Pacific Ocean.
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Wildlife conservation efforts could suffer because toxic online rows about trophy hunting are becoming increasingly abusive, ecologists have warned. Scientists have analyzed hundreds of tweets about trophy hunting and found that 7% were abusive. This is a similar proportion to content on partisan topics on social media platforms known to highlight…