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environment1 year ago

Humpback Whale's Record 8,000-Mile Migration Puzzles Scientists

A male humpback whale has set a record for the longest migration ever recorded for the species, traveling over 8,000 miles from Colombia to Zanzibar. This extraordinary journey highlights the impact of climate change on marine life, as rising ocean temperatures disrupt krill populations, a primary food source for humpback whales. Scientists suggest that the whale's migration may be a response to food scarcity, changes in breeding habitats, and increased competition among males, reflecting broader shifts in marine ecosystems due to global warming.

via The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel|
#climatechange#environment#humpbackwhale
environment1 year ago

Spain Deploys Research Vessel Amid Devastating Flash Floods

A Spanish research vessel, the Ramón Margalef, has been redirected to assist in locating vehicles swept into the Mediterranean Sea by recent catastrophic floods in Spain, which have left nearly 100 people missing and over 200 dead. The vessel will map a 36-square-kilometer area to aid recovery efforts, using sensors and a submersible robot. The floods, exacerbated by drought and record temperatures, have prompted a broader search by police and soldiers, as well as studies on the environmental impact of the flood runoff.

via ABC News|
#climatechange#environment#floods
science2 years ago

Ancient 'Terror Beasts': Unearthing the Giant Carnivorous Worms That Dominated Seas 518 Million Years Ago

Scientists have discovered fossils of large predatory worms, named Timorebestia, in North Greenland, which thrived over 500 million years ago during the early Cambrian Period, predating the first sharks. These worms, reaching nearly a foot in length, challenge previous beliefs that primitive arthropods were the apex marine predators of that time. The study, published in Science Advances, reveals that these worms were a significant part of a complex and tiered marine ecosystem, providing new insights into the evolution of early carnivorous animals and their impact on the environment.

via CNN|
##cambrianperiod#fossildiscovery