For tens of millions of years, whales have been a part of the oceans. Because of this, it would be easy to believe that whales evolved from aquatic creatures as the oceans warmed and became more ...

The blue whale holds the title as the largest animal ever known to have lived on Earth. This video explores how big blue whales can grow, how they survive in the ocean, and what makes them such ...

For decades, a single whale’s strange 52-hertz call has baffled scientists, raising haunting questions about its identity, ...

"What they lack in speed, they make up for in creativity." Researchers confirm stunning comeback of iconic ocean creatures: 'We see them almost every day' first appeared on The Cool Down.

"There is definitely a bit of an increase in presence." Researchers make stunning discovery after listening to sounds ...

Whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are changing their feeding habits as ocean temperatures rise and food becomes harder to find.

This January, ocean lovers and community scientists from across the islands and beyond are celebrating the 30th anniversary ...

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 ...

Whales carry tons of nutrients in their pee thousands of miles across the oceans. © Martin van Aswegen, NOAA Permit 21476 In 2010, two researchers in the U.S ...

Over about five decades, Dolphin Action and Protection Group founder Nan Rice worked tirelessly to protect dolphins, whales ...

Baleen whales don’t have teeth. Instead, they use baleen, a filtering system that lets the largest animals on Earth feed on ...