Newly-discovered whale graveyard dates back millions of years

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Jun 10, 2026•22 min

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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

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Research article: Mains et al.

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