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Friendship is magic: male dolphins with close friends age more slowly

For more than 40 years, researchers in Shark Bay, Western Australia, have been watching the lives of a very unusual group of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus). The male dolphins in this group form one of the most complex social systems known outside of humans, complete with lifelong friendships, supportive…

The Conversation · Dec 14, 2025

I can't believe the incredible difference a dehumidifier has made to my terrible window condensation – it's been a total game-changer and worth every cent

Here's how I've made the most of mine

Homes & Gardens · Dec 1, 2024

How to reduce humidity in your kitchen this festive season with our 10 expert tips

Keep your kitchen feeling fresh and smelling sweet

Homes & Gardens · Nov 24, 2024

How much vinegar to clean a washing machine? Getting it wrong can ruin your washer

It's effective at cleaning, but it can also damage your appliance if you use too much. But how much is too much?

Homes & Gardens · Feb 14, 2023

Male dolphins form lifelong bonds that help them find mates, research finds

In behaviour only previously seen in humans, ‘social brain’ helps dolphins form complex alliances to see off their rivals for females

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2022

Cameras strapped to dolphins capture surprise sea snake feast

A dolphin has been filmed hunting and eating sea snakes in what researchers say is the first time the behaviour has been observed.

ABC News · Aug 17, 2022

Shark Bay dolphins forming the equivalent of boy bands to attract a mate, scientists say

Male dolphins in Shark Bay are banding together and using synchronised song and dance to attract a mate, international marine scientists say.

ABC News · Jul 28, 2022

WA dolphin bycatch 'unsustainable': study

The number of bottlenose dolphins being caught and killed in a fishing trawl in Western Australia's north remains unsustainable, according to a new study.

AAP · Apr 29, 2022

When is Choose or Die released on Netflix? Everything we know so far about the new horror film

It is being described as a wild horror movie that trades in 1980s nostalgia - until it doesn't...

Manchester Evening News · Apr 12, 2022