Strategic sex: Alaska’s beluga whales swap mates for long-term survival

Strategic sex: Alaska’s beluga whales swap mates for long-term survival

In the icy waters of Alaska’s Bristol Bay, a new study reveals how a small population of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) survive the long haul through a surprising strategy: they mate with multiple partners over several years. The combination of long-term genetics, observation and careful analysis is starting to reveal some of the most intimate […]

‘Absolutely Vile’: ICE Snatches Young Kids From Minnesota Schools, Sends Them to Texas

‘Absolutely Vile’: ICE Snatches Young Kids From Minnesota Schools, Sends Them to Texas

“Targeting children—our babies—is beyond the pale. ICE is completely out of control and beyond fixing,” said Minnesota’s lieutenant governor. Federal immigration agents have detained at least four children from Minnesota public schools over the past two weeks, including a 5-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl who were both sent to Texas detention centers that have come under fire for grotesque conditions. Zena Stenvik, the […]