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Adriatic
Coverage of Adriatic in the Nexus archive.
- Dolphins increasingly rely on trawlers for food in overfished Adriatic, say scientists
Bottlenose dolphins in the Adriatic are increasingly following trawlers to scavenge food, with 76% of fishing boats in one area being followed. Baby dolphins learn this behavior from their parents, according to a study by Giovanni Bearzi and his team.
- Archaeologists unearth ancient Roman burials beneath bustling district of coastal tourist destination
Archaeologists have uncovered ancient Roman graves in the Relja district of Zadar, Croatia, dating back to the first century B.C. and fifth century A.D. The discovery includes around 15 burials and over 3,000 graves across the area. These findings provide insight into life in Roman times and the evolution of funeral practices.