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Large shoals of fish attract a range of predators including multiple species of whale. A recent study though, found that although many species might be feasting on herring at the same time, whales tend to stick with their own kind when preying. By mapping different whale calls, research found evidence of clear whale groupings within dense herring shoals: humpback whales clustered at either end of the spawning grounds, while mink, fin and blue whales set up feeding territories between them. Passive ocean acoustic wave guide remote sensing showed that calls increase dramatically at night time, when extremely dense shoals form and dissipated during the day when herring scattered throughout the seafloor. However, further research must be carried out to discover whether there is territorialism occurring or if they are selecting these locations based on their different foraging mechanisms.

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Peter Haynes to take over Provost role in October

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Peter Haynes to take over Provost role in October

Professor Peter Haynes has been appointed as the new Provost and Deputy President of Imperial College. The current  Vice-Provost for Education and Student Experience, Haynes will succeed the outgoing Provost, Professor Ian Walmsley, who has served in the role since 2018. Imperial President Hugh Brady said Professors Haynes and Walmsley

By Guillaume Felix
Why RAG’s bungee jump event never took place

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Why RAG’s bungee jump event never took place

Earlier this academic year, Imperial Raising and Giving (RAG), had announced the return of their charity bungee jump after a hiatus of 10 years. The event, however, was postponed several times, and Felix can now reveal why it was cancelled. The event, initially scheduled for November 13th, was postponed several

By Mohammad Majlisi and Nadeen Daka
Palestine protests ramp up as year ends and tensions rise

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Palestine protests ramp up as year ends and tensions rise

Saturday 7th June: Pro-Palestinian protestors hold banners as they stand on ALERT at the Great Exhibition Road Festival. Tuesday 10th June: A student announces a hunger strike asking for Imperial to investigate Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism, form a student-staff working group on ethical investment, and divest from arms companies accused

By Mohammad Majlisi