This story was produced by Grist and co-published with States Newsroom Rows of dead batteries stretch across some 30 acres of ...

Timo Dersch had a close call with a humpback whale while freediving with orcas in the waters surrounding Norway ...

A group of whale watchers, look in horror as a huge humpback whale emerges from the water and swallows two kayakers whole!

The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed ... A sperm whale's brain weighs about 17 pounds (8 kilograms) — ...

Blue whale calves have remained elusive for centuries, with scientists puzzled by their near-total absence from recorded ...

Scientists dive into the genomes of whales, elephants, and other animal giants looking for new weapons in the fight against ...

New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, supporting the health of tropical ecosystems and fish. UC Santa Cruz professors ...

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 ...

Human activities have introduced significant noise pollution into the marine environment. Ships, industrial activities, and oceanic research equipment emit sounds that interfere with whale ...

Whales are not just big, they’re a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...