What was killing the young right whales? New research finds a suspect

Monday, October 26, 2015 - 11:00 in Biology & Nature

Scientists found a close relationship between a sudden surge in whale deaths at Peninsula Valdes, Argentina, and the toxic algae Pseudo-nitzschia. The finding demonstrates that some of the largest creatures in the ocean can be vulnerable to algal blooms projected to increase with climate change.

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