Right whales, still recovering from intensive whale hunting, have added a few more individuals to their small population.

Whale expert Eduardo Mercado proposes a groundbreaking theory about what singing whales are actually doing and argues that ...

For years, scientists feared the North Atlantic right whale was headed for extinction. Now there’s finally a sliver of good [ ...

Historic findings from a medieval palace are to be analysed in front of the public as part of an "open laboratory". The ...

There are many whales. Six species of baleen whales feed in the coastal waters of the Gulf of Alaska. Each spring, grey, ...

There is a language for ice. Tabulas are broad, flat-topped icebergs, and growlers are smaller bergs under three feet tall.

Scientists have been aware for some time that whales contribute to marine ecosystems by "recycling" nutrients. However, the exact impact on ocean productivity was unclear and had not been studied ...

It’s the annual naming day for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Scientists at the New England Aquarium have unveiled a new slate of named North Atlantic right whales — a ...

Large vessels must slow down off the Mid-Atlantic coast from November to April to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales. The primary threats to the whales are collisions with ships and ...

Scientists at the New England Aquarium have unveiled a new slate of named North Atlantic right whales—a tradition that helps researchers in the field identify the animals in real time. This year's ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...