Category : science

by Heidi Harley - 5 years ago

Endangered fin whale washes up on Belgian beach

An 18-metre (60-foot) fin whale washed up overnight on a Belgian beach after dying offshore, in what the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences called a rare event. The male whale, which weighed 35 tonnes, was first spotted at sea on Wednesday...

by Heidi Harley - 5 years ago

Tesla delivers on Elon Musk's 3Q profit pledge

Tesla Motors delivered on CEO Elon Musk's promise to make money during its latest quarter after fulfilling his pledge to boost production of its first electric car designed for the mass market. It's only the third time that Tesla has posted a quarte...

by Heidi Harley - 5 years ago

Humpback whales stop singing when ships are near: study

Humpback whales are famous for their eerie, underwater songs. "As the authors note, however, ongoing studies are required to determine if indeed the response was temporary, as factors such as stress levels need to be considered and examined," she ad...