How Many Whales Where There Before Whaling
Saturday July 26, 2003
In 1985, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) placed a controversial moratorium on whaling which banned the hunting of whales until their populations recovered to pre-whaling numbers. One subject on which ... Read More
Of Dolphins and Dinoflagellates
Friday July 18, 2003
A clever technique that exploits 'glow-in-the-dark' marine microorganisms now enables scientists to visualize how water flows over the surfaces of dolphins as they swim. The luminous patterns observed by researchers ... Read More