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A small segment of users called "ad whales" are driving most mobile app ad revenue
<i>This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.</i><p>More than 80% of mobile app ad revenue is generated by just 20% of app users, according to a study by in-app payments company Soomla.<p>These users, often referred to as …
Whales‘Gangs’ of Killer Whales Are Harassing Alaskan Fishermen
Like pirates of the Bering Sea, orcas are chasing fishermen out of the area.<p>Killer whales are some of the ocean's fiercest predators, yet they famously don't attack humans (there's only been one known human attack by a wild orca). But that doesn't mean they can't be a giant pain in the …
Killer WhalesSeals are being shot to protect ‘ethical’ salmon being sold in UK supermarkets
Seals are being killed in order to protect ‘ethical’ salmon that is being sold in some of the biggest supermarkets in the UK.<p>Around 1,600 of the …
SealsElder Scrolls Legends Players Are Not Happy About Game’s Dragons
Several of the new cards from <b>The Elder Scrolls: Legends</b>‘ upcoming <i>Heroes of Skyrim</i> expansion have caused a stir among some of the fantasy franchise’s …
RPGsWhaling's 'uncomfortable' scientific legacy
<b>It's a curious thing to see a group of early whale foetuses up close - to see beings so small that have the potential to become so big.</b><p>But what really strikes you, especially in those initial developmental stages, is how familiar the forms look. How like an early human foetus, they appear.<p>"This is …
WhalingSeaWorld Is Under Investigation for Its Claims About Blackfish
It's already facing an investor lawsuit.<p>In 2013, the CNN documentary <i>Blackfish</i> provoked public backlash against SeaWorld. The film argued that the water park was mistreating its orca whales by confining them in small tanks, <i>Bloomberg</i> reports, though SeaWorld's website denies this. Harry Styles even …
SeaWorldThoughtful Humpback Whale Delivers Some Fish To New Jersey Fishermen
Get a load of this humpback whale, sending inches of seawater and a few fish into this vessel, and me into cardiac arrest:<p>I would certainly die from …
Humpback WhalesThe 10 Best Emerging Scuba Diving Destinations
Only recently has the Solomon Islands government shifted its attention from logging, mining and other finite resources to tourism.<p>“They realized that …
Scuba DivingFederal agencies demand records from SeaWorld theme park
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A newspaper is reporting that two federal agencies are demanding records from SeaWorld.<p>The Orlando Sentinel reported that new SEC filing disclosures released Friday show that agencies are asking for comments that executives and the company made in August 2014 about the critical …
SeaWorldStart the presses: How vinyl production was reinvented from the ground up
For the past ten years, the world of vinyl production has been spinning faster and faster.<p>The record revival has been a well-publicized success story …
PrimatesPaddleboarder experiences ‘dream encounter’ with orcas; video
Jenny Willkie Bull was paddleboarding with a friend near Deception Pass in Puget Sound in northwest Washington when she experienced what the Orca …
WhalesSeaWorld Commemorates Oldest Operating Skyride in California
SeaWorld celebrated the 50th anniversary of the "Von Roll" Bayside Skyride, the oldest operating skyride in California Friday.The iconic skyride was …
SeaWorldSeismic Blasting Devastates Ocean's Most Vital Organisms
Seismic airguns exploding in the ocean in search for oil and gas have devastating impacts on zooplankton, which are critical food sources for marine …
OceansAlan Cumming Takes Up the Cause of a Former Costar
Alan Cumming is fighting for the rights of a former costar, and it’s not Julianna Margulies or Hugh Jackman.<p>The bisexual actor, known for <i>The Good</i> …
PrimatesWhy don't whales get the bends?
This week our question comes from William Comars in Toronto, Ontario. He wants to know why deep-diving marine animals don't suffer decompression …
Marine MammalsThis Hungry Shark Feasting on a Humpback Whale Is the Gnarliest Thing You'll See Today
You know "that feel" when you can't make time for lunch and then go home, open your fridge and proceed to tear into bloated whale carcass?This very …
Humpback WhalesRescued: Two baby orangutans being smuggled across border in suitcases
Two baby orangutans were discovered at a border control in Thailand after they were packed into suitcases by smugglers.<p>Shocked customs guards stopped …
ApesWhy lessons learned from the recent whale-population collapse could protect endangered sharks
A study of why whale populations declined can inform conservation strategies for sharks.<p>Investigating the warning signs that preceded the historic …
OceansThe hunt for offshore oil is killing tiny sea creatures that are key for healthy oceans
‘Plankton underpin whole ocean productivity’<p>A widely used method to find oil and gas for offshore drilling can kill tiny sea creatures that are key for feeding many marine animals like shellfish, fish, and even whales. And the impacts on these tiny, drifting creatures — called zooplankton — are …
OceansWhich Creature Is Most Likely to Cause the Next Catastrophic Pandemic?
The vast majority of infectious human diseases come from animals, yet we know surprisingly little about which animals pose the greatest risk. A new …
BiologyWhat happens once the seals have fully recovered?
The June 15 news article “Scientists find booming recovery for gray seals” quoted Peter Krogh, my co-founder and co-director of the Nantucket, Mass.-based Seal Abatement Coalition. Nantucket is arguably ground zero for human-seal interaction resulting from the gray seal recovery.<p>The article asked …
Marine MammalsBlob-like creatures invade the Pacific coast
They are called "unicorns of the sea" and they are infesting the Pacific Coast, destroying fishing nets and puzzling scientists, the <i>Guardian</i> reports. The tiny blob-like creatures are infesting some stretches of the West Coast as far north as Alaska so badly that fishermen can't catch anything.<p>The …
Killer WhalesCrafty Killer Whales Are Harassing Alaskan Fishing Boats
Life on an Alaskan fishing boat is not easy. The Bering Sea is cold. The work is brutal. And if anything goes wrong, you are far from help. Now, …
Killer Whalesadidas Originals YEEZY Boost 350 V2 "Zebra": Where to Buy It.
Here’s your weekend release checklist including limited drops from Nike, adidas, NikeLab, Brain Dead x Vans, Titolo x New Balance, and more.<p>We’re …
SneakersHuge sea lion hitches ride on back of fishing boat; video
On a recent trip down to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico, surf photographer Brent Bielmann got the chance to capture an amazing video, but the video had …
Sea LionsPoetry Daily
My Life Shrinks to the Size of a Midge<p>The one that flew into my mouth, its wet wings banging<br>my throat cage, the bloated scent of sea, low …
Sperm Whale16 Body-Positive Instagrammers Who Are Celebrating the 'Summer of Cellulite'
Julie "Jules" Johnson has spent many summers covering up her body. She's dressed in dark colors to hide her figure and worn pants despite the …
SeaWorldPeter Thiel is Funding the Comeback of the Woolly Mammoth
Will we see a woolly mammoth within our lifetimes? If PayPal founder and CEO Peter Thiel has anything to say about it, we will.<p>According to Ben …
Woolly MammothsFace to Face With a Humpback Whale
Now say, "krill."Jem Cresswell This video shows how magical a photo session with humpback whales can be. Australian photographer Jem Cresswell has …
Humpback WhalesHow climate change could be making polar bears healthier and more dangerous
A new study found climate change is having an unlikely effect on polar bears: it’s making them healthier, stronger and, in turn, more dangerous.As …
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