Scientists Solve Mystery Behind Patagonia Dolphin Strandings
Researchers finally cracked the case of why dozens of healthy dolphins kept washing up on Argentina's shores. The surprising culprit? Killer whales sending them into a panic.
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Jacksonville Women's Basketball Wins First Title in 10 Years
The Jacksonville University Dolphins are headed to March Madness after winning their first conference championship in a decade. Their 66-63 overtime thriller secured only the second tournament bid in program history.
Shark Bay Volunteers Plant 36,000 Seagrass Seedlings by Hand
After a devastating 2011 heatwave killed seagrass across an area twice the size of Singapore, volunteers in Western Australia are bringing Shark Bay's underwater meadows back to life one seedling at a time. Indigenous wisdom and community grit are restoring the playground that dolphins, dugongs, and whales call home.
Brain Cancer Survivor Preps for Dolphins 5K Challenge
Irene Morales went from emergency brain surgery to cancer-free in four years, and now she's running a 5K to inspire others. The Homestead artist is joining fellow survivors at the Dolphins Cancer Challenge to celebrate beating the odds.
Seabed Mining Plan Off New Zealand Coast Withdrawn
After 13 years of legal battles, an Australian mining company has withdrawn its controversial seabed mining application off New Zealand's coast. The decision protects rare dolphins, penguins, and seabirds that call these waters home.
1,200 Indians Turn Farmers and Boatmen Into Wetland Heroes
Across India, ordinary people are transforming into wetland guardians, protecting endangered dolphins and disappearing lakes. A grassroots program has trained 1,200 "wetland friends" who are bringing wildlife back to India's threatened water bodies.
Dolphins Staffer Finishes 5K One Month After Cancer Battle
Brady Engel crossed a 5K finish line just 30 days after a stem cell transplant for his second fight with lymphoma. The Miami Dolphins employee turned his team's motto into a personal rally cry.
Dolphins Staffer Beats Cancer Twice, Rides 39 Miles Cancer-Free
Miami Dolphins employee Brady Engel will bike 39 miles at the Dolphins Cancer Challenge just weeks after scans showed he's cancer-free from his second battle with B-Cell Lymphoma. Last year, he walked a 5K just one month after a stem cell transplant.
Le Moyne Clinches Playoff Berth With Career-High Performance
Redshirt sophomore Deng Garang scored a career-high 21 points as Le Moyne College's men's basketball team secured their spot in the NEC Championship with an 81-63 victory. The Dolphins' balanced team effort showed just how far they've come in their first year competing at this level.
Global Whaling Ban Saves Great Whales from Extinction
The global ban on commercial whaling just hit its 40th anniversary, and it's credited with saving Earth's largest creatures from disappearing forever. What started as a "whaler's club" of 14 nations has grown into a worldwide conservation force of 88 countries protecting whales and dolphins.
Rugby Rookie Follows Cricket Legend Dad to Pro Sports
Sebastian Su'a is chasing NRL stardom with the Dolphins after his father became the first Samoan to play Test cricket for New Zealand. The 22-year-old overcame a year-long injury setback and is ready for his breakout 2026 season.
Nan Rice's 50-Year Fight Saved Dolphins Across South Africa
A grandmother who witnessed dolphins dying on a beach in 1969 spent the next five decades building South Africa's most powerful marine mammal protection movement. Nan Rice, who died this month at 93, transformed public consciousness and law to protect ocean life.
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South African Woman Saved Dolphins, Changed Marine Law Forever
After watching dolphins trapped in fishing nets in 1969, a "simple housewife" launched a movement that transformed marine protection across an entire nation. Nan Rice spent five decades fighting for ocean creatures, creating laws that still protect them today.
Rare Deep-Sea Dolphins Spotted Off Australian Coast
Two elusive dolphin species rarely seen near shore were photographed in the same day off Port Macquarie, giving scientists valuable new data. The stunning images of Risso's and pantropical spotted dolphins will help researchers learn more about these mysterious deep-water creatures.
Dolphins with Strong Friendships Age Slower, Study Finds
Scientists discovered that male dolphins with close, lifelong friendships are biologically younger than their lonelier peers. The quality of their social bonds, not just group size, directly affects how fast they age at a cellular level.
Austrian Cow Veronika Uses Tools Like Chimps Do
A pet cow in Austria has joined chimps and dolphins in an elite club by learning to use sticks as tools to scratch herself. Scientists say Veronika's decade-long self-taught skill shows we've seriously underestimated how smart cattle really are.