Whales
Mass Die-Offs of Marine Mammals Are on the Rise
Viral and bacteria outbreaks are increasingly causing fatalities in a variety of species, including seals and dolphins
In a Rare Sighting, Wayward Beluga Spotted Off San Diego
The whale was seen thousands of miles south of its usual habitat, the farthest south the species has ever been seen
North Atlantic Right Whales Now Listed as 'Critically Endangered'
Just about 400 of the whales survive in the wild, and they continue to die at an alarming rate
Giant Extinct Dolphin May Have Hunted Other Whales
The nearly 16-foot species may have been an apex predator like modern killer whales, researchers say
Whale Sharks Have Tiny Teeth on Their Eyeballs
The 'dermal denticles' probably help protect the eyes of these gentle giants, scientists say
The COVID-19 Slowdown Will Show Whether Quieter Seas Help Killer Whales
With the help of a poop-sniffing dog, scientists are on the scent of a troubled species.
A Construction Project Reveals Whale Bones Beneath a Road in Scotland
Thought to have come from a large male sperm whale, they may be remnants of the whaling industry that once operated out of Edinburgh’s port
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
Explore 3-D Models of Historic Yukon Structures Threatened by Erosion
"We thought it was a good idea to get a comprehensive record of the site while we could in case the water levels rise," says one official
How Storms on the Sun Interfere With Whale Migration
The new research gives weight to the hypothesis that gray whales use Earth’s magnetic field to navigate
Whales Struggled to Find Food After New Zealand’s 2016 Earthquake
Sperm whales are at the top of the food chain, and the effects of undersea landslides rippled up
Can Scientists Protect North Atlantic Right Whales by Counting Them From Space?
A new collaboration between the New England Aquarium and the engineering firm Draper seeks to use satellite sonar and radar data to create a global watch
Whales Are the Biggest Animals to Ever Exist—Why Aren't They Bigger?
New research highlights the role diet plays in dictating a cetacean’s size
Ancient Whale Fossil Helps Detail How the Mammals Took From Land to Sea
A 39-million-year-old whale with floppy feet, which may not have been very good for walking, helps illuminate the massive animals' transition to the oceans
Researchers Measure a Wild Blue Whale's Heart Rate for the First Time
The team found the world's largest mammal pushes its heart to its limits
South Atlantic Humpback Whales Have Rebounded From the Brink of Extinction
A new study estimates that the group’s population has grown from 440 individuals in 1958 to nearly 25,000 today
Russia Frees Last Belugas From Notorious ‘Whale Jail’
Dozens of orcas and belugas had been kept in small sea pens, reportedly awaiting sale to China
Archaeologists Unearth Hollowed-Out Whale Vertebra Containing Human Jawbone, Remains of Newborn Lambs
Iron Age Scots made the unusual vessel with the bone of a fin whale, Earth's second largest whale species
Saving This Rare Whale Skeleton Was a Dirty Job
The Smithsonian welcomes a rare whale skeleton that was found dead on an island in the Florida Everglades
Watch Marine Life Feast on a Complete Whale Skeleton on the Ocean Floor
It’s spooky season on the seafloor, too
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