For decades, scientists have grappled with the puzzling phenomenon of mass gray whale deaths along the US coasts. A recent study may provide answers, shedding light on the role of Arctic sea ice in these mysterious die-offs. Since the 1980s, three mortality events have afflicted the gray whale population off the North American coast, resulting in a 15% to 25% decline each … [Read more...] about Scientists finally figure out why hundreds of gray whales keep washing up dead along US coasts