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Whales and Dolphins Interact More Often Than Scientists Thought, Engaging in Mutual Play, Study Suggests

Researchers analyzed nearly 200 videos and photographs documenting interactions between the various kinds of cetaceans A bottlenose dolphin is seen “bow riding,” or swimming just in front of a humpback whale, potentially getting a boost from the wave created by the larger mammal. Roving Media via Griffith University Dolphins and whales interact with each other moreContinue reading “Whales and Dolphins Interact More Often Than Scientists Thought, Engaging in Mutual Play, Study Suggests”

How Sidney Poitier Rewrote the Script for Black Actors in Hollywood

Smithsonian curators reflect on the legacy of the late Poitier, who starred in ‘In the Heat of the Night’ and ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ Actor and director Sidney Poitier, who broke racial barriers by portraying Black men with grace and depth during the Golden Age of Hollywood, died Friday at his home in LosContinue reading “How Sidney Poitier Rewrote the Script for Black Actors in Hollywood”