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How climate change intensifies the dangers of microplastic pollutionClimate

How climate change intensifies the dangers of microplastic pollution

Increased toxicity from plastic pollution in a warmer climate is highly likely to be affecting whole ecosystems, with potentially disproportionate impacts on apex predators such…
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Salmon study reshapes understanding of endangered killer whales’ declineScience

Salmon study reshapes understanding of endangered killer whales’ decline

Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW), a critically endangered population with only about 75 members, have long been linked to the abundance of king salmon, or…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 30, 2024 Full article
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Killer whales caught hunting and consuming whale sharks in Gulf of CaliforniaScience

Killer whales caught hunting and consuming whale sharks in Gulf of California

Killer whales, renowned as apex predators of the oceans, have been observed hunting and consuming whale sharks, the largest fish on Earth. Specialized huntersUnderstanding how…
SourceSourceNovember 29, 2024 Full article