For tens of millions of years, whales have been a part of the oceans. Because of this, it would be easy to believe that whales evolved from aquatic creatures as the oceans warmed and became more ...

A new use has emerged for a technology revolutionizing ocean research, led by marine biologists from Scripps Institution of ...

The video explores the world’s largest ocean creatures, including blue and fin whales, whale sharks, giant and colossal ...

Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have suddenly gone silent, a development that has scientists and experts worried about the future of the animal, and the ocean. A recent study published by ...

A single whale song can train AI to detect calls across decades of ocean recordings, turning hidden acoustic archives into ...

And as a new paper led by Milou Hegeman from Aarhus University in Denmark and published in the Journal of Experimental ...

The whale before release in the North Sea ...

At first glance, dolphins, sharks, and whales all cut similar figures as they glide through the ocean: sleek fins, smooth ...

Killer whales, or orcas, are apex predators with remarkable intelligence, social bonds, and hunting strategies. They live in every ocean, with some populations specializing in unique diets and ...

Environmental advocates warn that the critically endangered species could face greater risks from fishing gear and ship ...

From Oregon to Washington, gray whales migrating north are stranding dead at higher-than-usual rates this spring, according ...