Spectacular whale ‘feeding frenzies’ are suddenly being seen along the coast of East Greenland – and scientists know why

Spectacular whale ‘feeding frenzies’ are suddenly being seen along the coast of East Greenland – and scientists know why

In a new study of large whales in East Greenland, researchers have documented a dramatic biodiversity shift: minke whales, fin whales and humpback whales, once rarely seen in these waters, have now become abundant. The research, conducted by Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen from the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources and colleagues in Greenland, Denmark and Iceland, presents a striking example of […]

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“It feeds on your blood for a week before you even notice – and then leaves behind a rare and life-threatening disease…”

“It feeds on your blood for a week before you even notice – and then leaves behind a rare and life-threatening disease…”

A  whopping 31 million Americans are bitten by ticks each year – and the number is on the rise. According to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report from April this year, weekly rates of ER visits for tick bites are the highest for this time of year since 2017 in all parts of the US, apart from […]

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