whales
What Makes Whale Baleen So Tough?
By studying the structure of the filter-feeding apparatus of whales, researchers hope to design better materials for the maritime industry.
How Whales Eat In Energy Saving Mode
Scientists in Japan have discovered that whales have adapted their feeding behavior to the polluted waters of the upper Gulf of Thailand.
Moby-Dick And Lessons In Science Writing
Literature classics like Moby-Dick bring the natural world to life in vivid, beautiful and haunting ways. What if these novels were co-taught by literature and biology professors?
How To Dissect A Whale
Ever wondered what it takes to dissect an entire whale? Find out more from Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum curator Marcus Chua!
Whale Poo Sustains Fish Stocks
Although it has been argued that whales might be responsible for the depletion of fish stocks through predation, scientists have shown that their defecation in fact provides nutrients for other prey fish.
Whales Can Only Taste Salt
In whales, the sweet, sour, bitter and umami taste receptors have become pseudogenes, leaving them only with the ability to taste salt.
Indonesia Opens First Shark And Manta Ray Sanctuary
The 46,000 square kilometer sanctuary is the first to be established in the Coral Triangle, and also provides protection to dugongs, whales, turtles, and dolphins.
South Korea Does U-Turn On ‘Scientific’ Whale Hunt
South Korea announced last week that it may abruptly scrap plans to hunt whales for 'scientific' purposes.
South Korea To Resume Whale Hunt, Practice Stopped Since 1986
The Republic of Korea announced last week its plans to hunt whales under a loophole in an international treaty that allows for so-called 'scientific whaling.'
