UNSW whale snot study unlocks secrets to health impacts of migration

Updated April 15 2021 - 12:18am, first published August 2 2020 - 4:00am
Health study: A university study has revealed links between migration and a whale's overall health. This stunning photo was captured by Jodie Lowe off Port Macquarie.
Health study: A university study has revealed links between migration and a whale's overall health. This stunning photo was captured by Jodie Lowe off Port Macquarie.

UNSW researchers have found a link between humpback whales' annual migration to depleted microbial diversity in their airways.

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