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usatoday.comHumpback Whale Traveled 15,100 km Between Brazil and Australia
A humpback whale first photographed off Brazil in 2003 was identified in Australia in September 2025. Researchers documented the sighting as the longest recorded distance between two observations of the same individual.
The IndependentTwo Humpback Whales Cross Between Australia and Brazil
Scientists identified two humpback whales that each swam between breeding sites in eastern Australia and Brazil. The journeys covered more than 9,000 miles and are the longest recorded for the species.
vancouversun.comResearch Links Low Rumbles Near Alaska Lighthouse to Humpback Whales
Scientists identified humpback whale sounds as the source of low-frequency rumbles heard for decades near the Five Finger Lighthouse in southeast Alaska. The study was led by biologist Fred Sharpe of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute.
theyeshivaworld.comScientists Report Ticks Carrying Pathogens Moving Into Canada From U.S.
Researchers say several tick species carrying disease-causing pathogens are advancing northward from the United States at a rate of about 50 kilometres per year. The lone star tick, already established in Maine, can transmit a pathogen that triggers severe red meat allergy in hum…
app.buzzsumo.comNew Coronavirus Found in Thai Bats May Be Able to Infect People
Researchers led by a University of Tokyo virologist identified a new coronavirus in bats in Thailand. The study found the virus may have the ability to infect humans. The discovery was reported on May 10, 2026.
ForbesStudy Finds Drones Do Not Alter Whale Shark Behavior
Researchers at Murdoch University attached motion-sensing tags to 13 whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef to measure responses to drone flights at altitudes between 10 and 60 meters. The tags recorded swimming effort, tail beat frequency and diving patterns both with and without drones…
cnet.comSilicone Bands on Magellanic Penguins Used to Measure Trace PFAS Levels in Remote Argentina
Researchers fitted 57 Magellanic penguins with silicone passive sampler bands over three breeding seasons along Argentina's southern coastline. More than 90 percent of the bands detected polyfluoroalkyl substances. The study, published in March in the journal Earth: Environmental…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewAdvances in AI and Computing May Enable Decoding of Animal Sounds into Human Language
Researchers are developing technologies to translate animal vocalizations using artificial intelligence and sound analysis. These efforts build on observations of animal communication patterns similar to human languages. Such devices could one day allow humans to understand pets…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewResearchers Observe Conflict and Killings in Wild Chimpanzee Group with Parallels to Human Civil Wars
Researchers documented a violent conflict in a previously unified group of wild chimpanzees in Uganda's Budongo Forest. The study, published in Current Biology, details how the group split and engaged in lethal encounters over four years. The findings highlight similarities to pa…