Grey whales are shrinking
Gray whales that spend their summers feeding in the shallow waters off the Pacific Northwest coast have undergone a significant decline in body length since around the year 2000, a new University of St Andrews study has
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University hosts major scientific expedition
A major scientific expedition to understand biodiversity and ecosystems along Europe’s coastlines comes to the University of St Andrews this week.
Dolphin senses
St Andrews researchers have found that dolphins have a unique sense of taste that allows them to identify family and friends.
Arctic seal pups learn to live on the edge
Young harp seals diving for the first time can adapt their behaviour depending on local environmental conditions, according to new research at the University of St Andrews.
Fish suffer stage fright?
Archerfish, famed for their ability to hunt prey by shooting them down with jets of water, may suffer social inhibition.
Seabird success mystery solved
Long-lived seabird species take several years to learn where the best feeding grounds are and how to recognise them.
Whale migration
Historical climate change has changed migration patterns of endangered whales.
Post-Brexit marine science
UK influence on European marine science agenda after Brexit is critical to ensuring we remain at the forefront of international research.
Whales mimic human speech
“Wikie” can repeat the words “hello” and “bye bye”.
Navy efforts to protect whales have limited effect
Whales remain at risk from sonar sounds