Killer whales create and visit social clubs just like people do, scientists have discovered. Up to 100 fish-eating killer whales come together in the Avacha Gulf, off the coast of Russia. But no-one knew why the whales form these huge superpods, when they normally live in smaller groups.Now scientists report in the Journal of Ethology that these groups act as clubs in which the killer whales form... read full post picked by Bingo 4 months ago

BP says it's found a deep oil field in the Gulf of Mexico that could generate more than 3 billion barrels of petroleum. It'll likely be a few years before a solid estimate is made, and the depth — 35,000 feet — means prices would have to be at $70 a barrel to make it worth drilling. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

A team of Texas A&M University researchers will soon be recovering artifacts from a 200-year-old shipwreck that lies more than 4,000 feet beneath the Gulf of Mexico, making it the deepest such recovery effort ever attempted in the gulf. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego returning from research expeditions in Mexico have captured unprecedented details of vibrant sea life and ecosystems in the Gulf of California, including documentations of new species and marine animals previously never seen alive. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Famed undersea explorer Robert Ballard is leading a team of scientists heading into the Gulf of Mexico for a week long examination of Texas' ancient shoreline to see if anybody may have lived there. picked by Neiako 3 years ago

Whales off the coast of Argentina have acquired a new enemy - seagulls. The gulls have learned to feed on the whales by landing on their backs and just pecking away the skin and blubber - something never seen in any other part of the world. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

...and all they got was a lousy t-shirt. picked by kxmk 3 years ago

Last Friday was the 41st anniversary of the massacre of students and civilians at Tlatelolco in Mexico City. On October 2, 1968, days before the opening ceremonies of the Mexico City Olympics, the first held in Latin America or in a developing country, soldiers and paramilitaries surrounded and opened fire on throngs of unarmed demonstrators who had gathered at the Tlatelolco district’s Plaz... read full post picked by jLoSsDh 2 months ago

Within five to seven years fast growing trees and grasses might become economically viable alternatives to corn as a source of renewable fuel ethanol, reducing the need for pollutants that now cause a massive "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest of the porpoises and one of the world's most powerful predators. They feast on marine mammals such as seals, sea lions, and even whales, employing teeth that can be four inches (ten centimeters) long. They are known to grab seals right off the ice. They also eat fish, squid, and seabirds. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Short-finned pilot whales off the Canary Islands race like cheetahs after prey over long distances in the deep Atlantic waters, new research reveals. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The widow of TV "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin announced Thursday she will launch non-lethal research of whales in Antarctic waters next year in hopes of showing that Japan's scientific whale kill is a sham. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

A new species of duck-billed dinosaur unearthed in Mexico is helping scientists fill in gaps in the fossil record of the Age of Dinosaurs. The creature, dubbed Velafrons coahuilensis, was a massive plant-eater belonging to a larger group of duck-billed dinosaurs called hadrosaurs. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Three seal hunters died on Saturday after a fishing vessel capsized in the icy waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, marking the first accident of Canada's 2008 seal hunt season. picked by chinook 2 years ago

Why do whales beach themselves? A new study may have answered the question that baffled scientists for decades: it’s the bends …

A new study offers evidence to support the theory that beaked whales get the bends when they surface rapidly, possibly after being startled by naval sonar. picked by bingo 5 months ago

As the annual International Whaling Commission meeting stumbles to a close, unable to negotiate a compromise between whaling opponents and people who’ve killed more than 40,000 whales since 1985, scientists say these aquatic mammals are more than mere animals. They might even deserve to be considered people. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

The original Game Boy is one of the toughest gadgets. Rumor has it this beige behemoth isn’t made of plastic, but from the skulls of fallen Gurkhas. If you ever saw one that was broken, it’s because it lost a boxing match with a nuclear bomb — on points.

Here is a Game Boy that was attacked during the Gulf War. It still works to this very day. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A 1,063-pound mako shark hooked close to shore in the Gulf of Mexico is being investigated as a possible world fishing record. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago