Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas.

Drone-based blow sampling advances pathogen surveillance in North Atlantic whales using DJI equipment for non-invasive health monitoring.

A deadly pathogen known as cetacean morbillivirus has been detected in Arctic waters for the first time. Researchers found it ...

Ars Technica has been separating the signal from the noise for over 25 years. With our unique combination of technical ...

Herpesviruses were also found in humpback whales across Norway, Iceland, and Cape Verde—but there was no detection of avian influenza virus or the bacteria Brucella, which have also been linked to ...

Emily Kwong and Berly McCoy of NPR's Short Wave talk about why swearing might improve physical performance, how birds' bills changed during the pandemic and why scientists are sampling whale breath.

Scientists used drones to collect whale breath and detect harmful viruses early, helping protect whales in Arctic waters.

Scientists studying whales in the Arctic have uncovered a potentially lethal virus using an unusual new technique. The ...

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In Arunachal Pradesh, yak rearing is mainly practiced by the Monpa tribe, with traditional herders known as Brokpa. The major yak-rearing areas of the state are high-altitude regions of western ...