Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins
Researchers say the footage, captured near the North-West Pacific coast, is the first recorded evidence of the two species working together.
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Orcas team up with dolphins to hunt salmon, study finds
Northern resident killer whales appear to use dolphins as ‘scouts’, in a surprising cooperative hunting strategy Orcas and dolphins have been spotted working as a team to hunt salmon off the coast of British Columbia, according to a new study…
Stellar Jet
NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Yu Cheng (NAOJ); Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI) NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a blowtorch of seething gasses erupting from a volcanically growing monster star in this image released on Sept. 10, 2025. Stellar jets, which…
Expedition 74 Crew Promotes Innovation with Stem Cell and Space Tech Research
The official portrait of the Expedition 74 crew on the International Space Station. Top row from left, Commander Mike Fincke and Flight Engineer Zena Cardman, both NASA astronauts, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight Engineer Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos Flight…
Economic growth no longer linked to carbon emissions in most of the world, study finds
Analysis marking 10 years since Paris climate agreement underscores effectiveness of strong government policies The once-rigid link between economic growth and carbon emissions is breaking across the vast majority of the world, according to a study released ahead of Friday’s…
Volunteering at the Visitor Center
Wallops Visitor Center Home Events and Programs Launch Viewing Field Trips Facility Tours Plan Your Visit More Volunteering Volunteer The Wallops Visitor Center offers guests a memorable experience, but our broader mission succeeds because of our volunteers, individuals willing to…
Study warns of major funding gap for 30×30 biodiversity goal
A new study launched at the U.N. Environment Assembly in Nairobi warns that international funding to help countries meet the global “30×30” biodiversity target is rising but remains billions of dollars short of what is needed. The State of International…
O VI SAG Working Group Meeting 11 Dec 2025
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Climate change is straining Alaska’s Arctic. A new mining road may push the region past the brink
AMBLER, Alaska (AP) — In Northwest Alaska, a proposed 211-mile mining road has divided an Inupiaq community already devastated by climate change. The Western Arctic Caribou Herd has plummeted 66% in two decades while salmon runs have collapsed from record…
NASA’s Webb Detects Thick Atmosphere Around Broiling Lava World
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