Andrew Chapman
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Andrew Chapman’s Contributions:
How Viking-Age Hunters Took Down the Biggest Animal on Earth
New research suggests that medieval Icelanders were scavenging and likely even hunting blue whales long before industrial whaling technology.
May 7, 2024 | 2,500 words, about 12 minutes
The Whale That’s Known Only by the Sound of Its Voice
Scientists have spent 18 years looking for the elusive Cross Seamount beaked whale—a potentially new species they’ve heard but never seen.
Nov 24, 2023 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes
Bear-Dar Warns of Approaching Polar Bears
Researchers are developing an artificial intelligence–powered radar system to reduce polar bear-human conflicts.
Apr 20, 2022 | 800 words, about 4 minutes