Two new studies from Project CETI provide the most detailed account of a sperm whale birth ever recorded, revealing coordinated care, complex communication and new clues about the evolution of cooperation in one of the ocean’s most intelligent mammals.

By Katie Surma

Two landmark studies of a rare sperm whale birth observation in the Caribbean are reshaping scientists’ understanding of cooperation in the animal kingdom, revealing that whales in unrelated family lines work collectively to help newborn calves survive.

The birth, documented by researchers with the nonprofit Cetacean Translation Initiative (Project CETI) and published Thursday in the journals Continue Reading

Bald eagles and other raptors are among more than 100 bird species that have died from avian flu in the past four years—and the virus is still spreading.

By Kiley Bense

When two bald eagles built a nest in Philadelphia in 2007, it was the first time one had been recorded in the area in 200 years.

Avian Flu Has Killed Thousands of Birds in the U.S. Pennsylvania Is at the Epicenter.

A Michigan data center would use renewables and flexibility to meet most demand. An Ohio project goes in a different direction.

By Dan Gearino

A proposed Google data center in Michigan is notable for its use of renewable energy and its ability to ramp down power use during periods of high demand.

Two Wildly Different Data Centers Reveal a ‘Fork in the Road’ on How to Meet Electricity Demand