Tests on a tissue sample confirm a researchers aboard a vessel near Baja California were they first to observe the species alive Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Rare tusked whales have been identified and photographed alive at sea for the first time following a herculean research effort off the shores of Mexico, a new study finds. The newly-sighted cetaceans ...

Boundary-defying astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne (1900–1979) stars in this even-handed picture book biography. Early scenes highlight how a childhood spent immersed Continue reading » ...

A humpback whale that has become a regular visitor to the Isles of Scilly has returned. The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust said had been visiting the islands in winter over several years, including in ...

The mammals' mysterious clicks contain a stunning level of complexity, a new study shows. A group of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) swims together in the Indian Ocean. For years, researchers ...

Inside Climate News reported that dozens of biologists gathered for a workshop convened by the United Nations in Edinburgh, Scotland, to discuss the impact of warming global temperatures on migratory ...

Using satellite data collected from more than 1,000 tagged whales by 50 research groups over 30 years, WWF’s Protecting Whales and Dolphins Initiative—which includes Oregon State University, the ...

This year's whale season offered spectacular encounters with these majestic giants as thousands of whales migrated along Australia's east coast. University of Queensland surveys reveal the peak of the ...

Sperm whales swimming off the coast of Dominica. The marine mammals have a complex communication system that scientists are working to decode. Amanda Cotton Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

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