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, ...

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

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

An annual whale report released by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium on October 22, 2025, made waves in the ...

A juvenile endangered North Atlantic right whale near St. Mary’s, GA on Jan. 26, 2025 (GADNR/NOAA Permit #26919) Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current GA Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The number of North Atlantic right whales has grown slightly, continuing a recent positive trend that has researchers "cautiously optimistic" about the critically endangered species. The whale ...

The North Atlantic right whale population increased 2.1% between 2023 and 2024 Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe via Getty The North Atlantic right whale population estimate has increased by 2.1%, ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium released its official population estimate for 2024, showing the critically endangered species increased to 384 whales, up from 376 the ...