Dolphins, Surfers and Waves Sparkle in Bright Blue Bioluminescent Glow Off California Coast
A rare bloom of microscopic organisms capable of making their own blue light has transformed several of the state’s beaches
Wild Dolphins Seem to Have a Range of Personalities
From shy to bold with shades in between, dolphin personalities are surprisingly similar to ours
Dolphin Boy Bands Sing ‘Pop’ Songs in Sync—and the Ladies Want It That Way
Female dolphins, it seems, aren’t immune to the allure of a harmonizing boy band
Dolphins Are Finally Living and Breeding in the Potomac River Again
About 1,000 bottlenose dolphins have been recorded in the lower reaches of the recovering river, including one that gave birth in August
Shedding Genes Helped Whales and Dolphins Evolve for Life at Sea
When adopting an aquatic lifestyle, cetaceans ditched genetic code related to sleep, DNA restoration and more
There Are ‘At Most’ 19 Vaquitas Left in the Wild
An alarming new study documents the continued decline of the critically endangered porpoise—but it may still be possible to save the species
Researchers Document First Known Case of Dolphin Mom Adopting Whale Calf
The melon-headed male whale actively competed for his adoptive mother’s attention, repeatedly shoving his bottlenose dolphin sister out of the way
Elusive River Dolphins Caught Chatting Up a Storm
Researchers previously thought the acoustic repertoire of Araguaian river dolphins was relatively limited
Cliquey Adriatic Dolphins May Have Strategies for Avoiding Each Other
You can’t swim with us
The Mystery of Ancient Dolphins’ Super-Long Snouts
A new study suggests the extinct cetaceans used their snouts to hit and stun prey, much as swordfish do
Study Suggests Dolphins and Some Whales Grieve Their Dead
An analysis of 78 instances of cetaceans paying attention to their dead suggests grief may be part of being a highly social animal
Dolphins Have a Mysterious Network of Veins That Could Be Key to Preventing the Bends
It might be possible to make an external device that protects divers from the deadly condition
Scientists Record the Thunderous Call of the Loudest Known Fish
The Gulf corvina’s collective mating call is so powerful that it can damage the hearing of sea lions and dolphins
England Has Its Own Pod of Dolphins
Researchers discover that the group of 28 animals are actually local residents, not just visitors
Male Humpback Dolphins Woo Mates By Presenting Sponges as Gifts
They also use “wingmen” and occasionally sport the sponges as hats—but researchers aren’t sure just how much game they really have
Critically Endangered Vaquita Porpoise Dies After Capture in Latest Rescue Effort
Conservationists are attemping a risky last-ditch plan to move the remaining creatures to a sanctuary in the Gulf of California
Mexico Will Use Dolphins to Herd the Endangered Vaquita to Safety
Mine-hunting dolphins will help researchers transfer the remaining creatures into marine sanctuaries
U.K. Killer Whale Contained Staggering Levels of Toxic Chemical
Lulu had one of the highest concentrations of PCBs ever recorded in a marine mammal
Orcas Are Killed in Front of Tourists, Now Caribbean Nation Wrangles With Whaling Laws
The prime minister of St. Vincent will introduce legislation to outlaw orca hunting
Unlike Dolphins, Sea Otters That Use Tools Are Not Closely Related
Rock-bashing in otters is a very old behavior
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