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Newly discovered whale graveyard dates back millions of years

Nature Wednesday 10 June 2026, 00:00 UTC By Shamini Bundell 1 min read
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Download the Nature Podcast 10 June 2026 In this episode: 00:46 A giant, ancient whale necropolis Research article: Peng et al. A vast whale necropolis has been found 08:52 Research Highlights Nature: Babies’ birth weight improves with help of payments to parents Nature: Earliest signs of vision recorded in ancient sea-floor tracks 11:11

Download the Nature Podcast 10 June 2026 In this episode: 00:46 A giant, ancient whale necropolis Research article: Peng et al. News & Views: A vast whale necropolis has been found 08:52 Research Highlights Nature: Babies’ birth weight improves with help of payments to parents Nature: Earliest signs of vision recorded in ancient sea-floor tracks 11:11 Turning plant material into chemical building-blocks Research article: Mains et al. Never miss an episode. Subscribe to the Nature Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music or your favourite podcast app. An RSS feed for the Nature Podcast is available too.
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