Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Tracking whales to prevent ship strikes

 Collisions with ships are a leading cause of death for large whales worldwide. Whale Safe, a technology created by the Marine Mammal Center and UCSB’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory, can let ship crews know when whales are present so they can slow down, which dramatically reduces the risk of fatal collisions. Read more here

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

The sources of Earth's water

 Earth has a lot of water. Scientists aren't sure where it all came from, but they may be getting close to finding out. Read more here