Ambergris: perfume from whale poo with evolutionary biologist jv chamary

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

KILLER WHALES, OR ORCAS, have been filmed making and then using what is thought to be the cetacean equivalent of a pumice stone. It’s the first time that a marine mammal has been seen creating a groom

In Sydney, Australia, sulfur-crested cockatoos have a reputation for raiding skips and bins and being able to figure out a way past almost any lock people might use to try and keep them out. Now, they

Can you protect your boat in UK waters using foul-release coatings, ultrasonic or biomimetic technology? Rob Melotti investigates

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Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight