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A pod of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) swimming at the Las Cuevitas dive site in the Revillagigedo Archipelago. We typically imagine echolocation as “seeing” with sound—experiencing ...

Might brain damage linked to Alzheimer's be one of the reasons dolphins lose their way and end up stranded? It's a possibility explored in a new study of 20 common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops ...

When researchers sampled brain tissue of stranded dolphins, they found Alzheimer’s disease-like developments and drastically higher levels of neurotoxins at times when algae blooms occur.

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Dolphins washing up on Florida’s shores may be victims of the same kind of brain degeneration seen in humans with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers discovered that cyanobacterial toxins—worsened by ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Melon Brains: Exploring The Mind Of The Dolphin This edutainment encyclopedia contains a variety of information about dolphins and other cetaceans. All of ...