In all of human history, only two blue whale births have been recorded, with both having taken place decades ago. It is unclear why blue whale births and even calves themselves are so rarely seen ...

Whale song and human speech are very similar Seven months after being born and already over 16 meters long, the calves are weaned and stop associating with their mothers. “Blue whales produce ...

The "Blue Whale Challenge" is spreading across social media, and the results could be deadly for its teenage players Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE.

Join Museum scientists as they reflect on becoming part of this specimen's giant story. Since its arrival at the Museum in the 1880s, the blue whale skeleton has been part of an ever-expanding ...

Feeding while migrating is thought to be essential for a streamlined species like the pygmy blue whale that has less capacity to store fat and needs to feed to fuel its migrations. "Supplemental ...

Scientists may finally have an explanation for the longstanding mystery of why blue whale calves are rarely sighted ... instances of the world’s largest animal giving birth in all of human history, ...