The US Military Relies on Dolphins to Detect Mines
The US Military invests billions of pounds in technology. But to keep the Strait of Hormuz, close to Iran, open, it's using an unusual, but no less innovative, technique: mine-detecting dolphins.
View ArticleResearchers Discover the Dolphin Handshake
Marine biologists have been recording the "signature" whistles of captive dolphins for decades but have never been sure of their function. However a new study suggests that these personalised calls are...
View ArticleYou Won’t Believe What This GoPro Camera Captured Underwater
You’re going to watch this video and your jaw will drop. In fact, you’ll probably think it’s fake. Or CGI, at least. But nope, it’s completely real. A group of guys went fishing and dropped a GoPro...
View ArticleBecause Nothing Says Acer Like Megan Fox Talking to Dolphins
I don’t know what this is but it should probably never have existed. At least the pitch meeting must have been fun: ACER MARKETING GUY 1: I’ve got a great idea for an Acer ad. ACER MARKETING GUY 2: I...
View ArticleWild Dolphins Giving Gifts to Humans Is a Real Thing That Happens
According to a new scientific paper, dolphins at the Tangalooma Island Resort in Australia have been observed giving gifts to humans 23 separate times since 1998. Yep. This is adorable. The gifts...
View ArticleDolphins Inspire a New Kind of Radar That Detects Hidden Electronics
Not only are they out there keeping fish populations under control and occasionally leading lost boaters to land, dolphins’ unique hunting techniques have also recently inspired a new kind of radar...
View ArticleDolphin Sonar Can Help to Uncover Roadside Bombs and IEDs
Some say that swimming with dolphins can have healing properties, but the super-smart aquatic mammals may have a far more tangible gift to bestow upon mankind. A team of British researchers have been...
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