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NOVA's 'Can Dogs Talk?' investigates if those viral, button-pushing dogs are really communicating
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (238+ words) Arun Rath: We're very excited to talk with you because we were all talking about this. Everybody who has a dog and has watched these videos has been dying for the NOVA documentary, where you explain to us, 'Is this…...
A colossal squid is filmed in its natural habitat for the first time
1+ year, 1+ day ago (652+ words) Updated April 15, 2025 at 20: 18 PM ET A colossal squid has been captured on camera in its natural habitat for the first time in the 100 years since its discovery " and it's a baby. The squid, measuring about one foot in length, was…...
Pet debt is on the rise. It's landing more people in court.
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (1834+ words) Yvette Ramos raised her right hand and swore to tell the truth in a West Roxbury courtroom on a recent fall day. The Canton single mother was facing a civil lawsuit in small claims court for $471, a debt she owed…...
Woods Hole institution uncovers what's believed to be the oldest recorded whale call
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (699+ words) Other boats in your small fleet are dropping munitions and various objects into the water, making an underwater racket. Your job is to submerge a waterproofed microphone and record the sounds it picks up. Imagine your surprise when your mic…...
NOAA announces planned rollback of North Atlantic right whale protections
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (231+ words) The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration has announced plans to roll back protections for North Atlantic right whales as part of the Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to deregulate across multiple government sectors. There are fewer than 380 right whales left in the…...
Black bear populations are bouncing back. Here's how these Texas towns are coping
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (853+ words) ALPINE, Texas " In one of the most remote corners of Texas, Matt Hewitt is unlocking the door to a giant steel trap he's hoping will catch a black bear. "It's completely empty," Hewitt says, as he reaches for a bucket…...
Could tech help us translate wolf howls?
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (140+ words) Part 2 of the'TED Radio Hour'episode Decoding nature's hidden patterns. Computational linguist Jeff Reed figured out how to eavesdrop on wolves in the wild. But he needed help from AI to separate the signal from the noise, and start to decode…...
How a 'sweet and shy' tortoise outlived empires and survived two world wars
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (602+ words) No one knows exactly when Gramma the Gal'pagos tortoise was born on that volcanic chain of Pacific islands. What is clear, though, is that she lived through the fall of empires, two world wars, and the tenure of more than…...
Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social media
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (551+ words) And the story of the city's slithering saurian appears to have a happy ending. The small alligator, spotted along the Charles River in Boston multiple times this week, has been rescued and delivered to safety, wildlife officials in Massachusetts said…...