Some of the most famous whale species are humpback whales, sperm whales, blue whales and narwhals. Despite their name, killer whales — or orcas — are not whales. Instead, they are part of the ...

The ocean is an incredible yet nerve-wracking world unto itself. Its unexplored depths are home to creatures still unknown to ...

Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their urine—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii.

Southern Resident killer whale populations are improving, with sightings up 48% in 2024, according to the Orca Behavior Institute. Even the more elusive humpback whale species is seeing population ...

Now we can add whale urine to that list, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. “Lots of people ...