The Antarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus ssp. Intermedia) is the largest animal on the planet, but it is critically ...

As humans age, we become more vulnerable to cancer and other diseases. Bowhead whales, however, can live for up to 200 years ...

A cold-activated protein that mends damaged DNA could play a part in keeping the bowhead whale in tip-top shape.

A trip to Antarctica promises scenery, nature, and seclusion unlike anywhere else on earth. It also promises a hefty price ...

The ocean has a definite top predator. Sharks dominate discussions, in part due to their fearsome hunting abilities, and in ...

The Whale Museum will host its second annual Global Orca Workshop on Nov. 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT. The theme of the workshop is “Understanding orca eco-types around the world: Who are they and ...

The sighting has caused a stir in the country and the broader region, as experts believe the whale could be the elusive Migaloo, an extremely rare, decades-old all-white humpback.

In one of Earth’s driest, most harsh environments, scientists uncovered a micro-miracle. Down in Fumarole Bay on Deception Island, Antarctica, scientists discovered Bacillus licheniformis strain ...

A glamorous suspected serial killer allegedly kept her landlord’s decomposing body inside her home in Brazil for five days, according to reports. Ana Paula Veloso Fernandes, a 36-year-old mom and law ...

The latest survey of endangered southern resident killer whales confirms their plateau and gradual slide toward disappearance in the absence of stronger measures to protect them, a director with the ...

Until 2024, spatial limits across four sub-areas of the Antarctic Peninsula region had reduced the risk of concentrated fishing in areas preferred by whales, seals and penguins. The Convention for the ...