Articles from July 2003
The Nature Notes archive is where you'll find my past writings and natural history notes. You are currently viewing a list of articles that were published in July 2003.
How Many Whales Were There Before Whaling? · 26 Jul 2003
In 1985, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) placed a controversial moratorium on whaling which banned the killing of whales until their populations recovered to pre-whaling numbers. Consequently, a subject of contention for scientists, conservationists, and the whaling...
Bioluminescence Reveals How Dolphins Swim · 18 Jul 2003
A clever technique that exploits 'glow-in-the-dark' marine microorganisms now enables scientists to visualize how water flows over the surfaces of dolphins as they swim. The luminous patterns observed by researchers might lend insights into some of the...
