World’s largest coral discovered and it’s longer than a blue whale
At 111 feet wide, 104 feet long, 18 feet high, and 600 feet around this stunning organism in the southwest Pacific Ocean is ...
Why thousands are gathering around a rancid ‘dead whale’ by the world’s biggest lake
As humans heat up the world by burning fossil fuels, whales are increasingly vulnerable. Warmer ocean temperatures can affect ...
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World’s largest coral is 300 years old and was discovered by accident
The mega-coral measures 34 metres by 32 metres – making it larger than a blue whale – and it is thought to be three centuries ...
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Bigger than blue whale: World’s largest coral is so huge it’s visible from space
In a stunning discovery, the world’s largest coral has been found thriving in the Solomon Islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean.
Whales in Wembley: Origins of mysterious blue whale bones uncovered
A mystery beginning in the South Atlantic and ending in South Kensington has finally been solved. The century-long story of ...
Why are people flocking to see a ‘dead whale’ in Baku, the venue of COP29 summit?
The UN COP29 climate summit is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. However, a large number of people are gathering along the ...
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Earthly Bodies
In which we discuss the connection between boxing and environmental advocacy, Vanessa’s new book Earthly Bodies, the hidden ...
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The Whales Have Rebounded, but a New Threat Looms
A new export terminal in the area that's set to ship liquefied natural gas via massive tankers starting in 2030 threatens to ...
Scientists discover the world’s largest coral — so big it can be seen from space
It’s more than 100 feet long, around 300 years old, made of nearly 1 billion little polyps and visible from space ...
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Whale exhibit will be one of new museum's highlights
The National Museum of Natural History's new pavilion will be open to the public in 2029 with a majestic sperm whale specimen poised to captivate visitors with the wonders of the natural world, ...
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For deep-diving whales, plastic garbage may ‘sound’ like food
Experiments show that the acoustic signature of plastic and prey is similar. That may confuse whales that use echolocation to hunt.
‘Whale is delicious’: The push to revive Japan’s whaling culture
What in the World, a free weekly newsletter from our foreign correspondents ... about 100 students and guests milled around ...