Blubber Luck A combination of nanoLC and electrospray ionization could help “save the whales” Joanna Cummings | 08/11/2017











Gray whales may be big…but when it comes to blubber analysis, they provide small sample sizes. And why do we need to analyze whale blubber? With gray whale species hovering dangerously close to the endangered zone, “analysis of steroids from precious blubber biopsies…can provide valuable information on their endocrine status” say the authors of a new paper (1). This could include data on reproductive capabilities and stress levels of the marine mammals – crucial for conservation efforts.

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Joanna Cummings

A former library manager and storyteller, I have wanted to write for magazines since I was six years old, when I used to make my own out of foolscap paper and sellotape and distribute them to my family. Since getting my MSc in Publishing, I’ve worked as a freelance writer and content creator for both digital and print, writing on subjects such as fashion, food, tourism, photography – and the history of Roman toilets. Now I can be found working on The Analytical Scientist, finding the ‘human angle’ to cutting-edge science stories.