Beluga whales can disappear beneath Arctic sea ice for long stretches, which makes them far tougher to follow than many other whale species. That is why researchers have increasingly turned to ...

Whale placentas only float on the surface of the ocean briefly, so collecting them for scientific study is incredibly rare.

Researchers have documented the births of nearly two dozen North Atlantic right whale calves this season. It’s an encouraging ...

Every year, gray whales embark on one of nature’s most epic migration journeys. Here’s what we know about it, according to ...

Beluga whales avoid inbreeding by switching partners over time, helping a small, isolated population stay genetically healthy ...

Far offshore in the North Atlantic, one of the most endangered species on the planet continues to shift its migratory patterns in search of food. The North Atlantic right whale, with fewer than 370 ...

Its appetite hinges on nutrient-rich krill swarms, so climate shifts that shrink krill threaten energy reserves and migration. Read on to discover the 12-inch-thick throat muscles and a 90-second gulp ...

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When Stephen Kesler first designed his “Out of the Blue” sculpture that now looms over Salt Lake City’s 9th and 9th neighborhood, he had no idea how big an effect the artwork, known as “the whale,” ...

A chance encounter at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has led to the restoration of a long-time, massive display of a blue whale skeleton display at the university. Forty-six years ago, a ...

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