The Blue Whale phenomenon, in which “administrators” instruct participants to harm themselves and commit suicide, is believed to have started on social media platforms such as Russia’s ...

The Blue Whale Challenge is a social media challenge that encourages participants to engage in self-harm and dangerous activities each day, leading up to the final day when they are encouraged to ...

A school district in Alabama has issued a warning to parents about a game that encourages players to harm themselves and potentially commit suicide.

Orcas, often referred to as "killer whales," have earned their intimidating nickname for a reason. These magnificent ...

Scientists and onlookers gathered Saturday at a Northern California beach to view a 79-foot-long blue whale — a member of the largest species on Earth — that washed up dead the day before ...

Maine Blue-collar lobstermen sue environmental group for defamation: 'The harm is intentional' Environmental group's actions have caused 'economic harm in the form of lost business,' lawsuit states ...

There are two giants that make compelling cases for the title of "world's loudest animal." The debate comes down to the perception of sound.

Whales are among the loudest animals on Earth, but even they can be susceptible to harm from excessive or overly loud noise in the ocean. Scientists have measured blue whales calls as loud as 190 ...

Indian student's death in US due to 'Blue Whale Challenge' involving escalating dares leading to self-harm and suicide. Created by Philipp Budeikin, the challenge utilizes cyberbullying and ...

A 35-year-old British man was reportedly stabbed to death in Portugal allegedly while playing the sick "Blue Whale Challenge" suicide game with a group of expat friends.

Are Whales Trying to Tell Us Something? Project CETI, an interdisciplinary initiative consisting of over 50 scientists, is working to uncover — and eventually decode — patterns in whale ...