Endangered Animals
March 10, 2026

Warming Oceans May Be Causing One Whale Species To Have Fewer Calves

After centuries of commercial whaling pushed them to the brink of extinction, the population of southern right whales has slowly begun to recover. However, new research suggests that climate change may now be affecting that progress. Scientists have discovered that warming oceans are associated with a decline in the number of calves born to these massive marine mammals. Southern right whales reproduce slowly under normal conditions, with females historically giving birth every three years.

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Cats
March 9, 2026

Sweden Says Cat Owners Should Check on Their Furry Friends at Least Twice a Day

Cats are known as independent creatures, and it can feel like you need them more than they need you. But Swedish authorities disagree. The country has some of the strongest animal welfare laws in the world, and the government requires cat owners to check on their felines at least twice a day to ensure their well-being. The Swedish Board of Agriculture has guidelines on how owners should care for their kitties.

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Underwater Photography
March 9, 2026

Underwater Photographer Helps Free a Humpback Whale Entangled in Fishing Gear

Underwater photographer John Kowitz has traveled the globe documenting the incredible underwater world. His beautiful photography and films capture the ocean’s most remarkable creatures, many of which are under threat due to commercial fisheries, pollution, and other environmental impacts. During a recent trip departing from the Hawaiian coast, Kowitz and his team witnessed this issue firsthand when he spotted two humpback whales in distress.

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Archeology
March 6, 2026

40,000-Year-Old Symbols Carved in Bone May Reveal the Origins of Written Language

Long before cities, agriculture, or record keeping, Ice Age humans carved small lines and dots into ivory and bone. At first glance, these marks seem simple. But new research suggests they may represent one of the earliest steps toward written language. For decades, historians placed the birth of writing in ancient Mesopotamia around 5,300 years ago. There, proto-cuneiform symbols helped track goods and trade.

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