The biggest whale species on Earth is a monster! There are plenty of large creatures within the Cetacea order (which contains ...

NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new study of New Zealand blue whales’ vocalizations indicates the whales are present year-round in the South Taranaki Bight and their behavior is influenced by environmental ...

Some of the first-ever evidence of blue whale reproduction has been documented in the Pacific Ocean, according to new research. Photo from Georg Wolf, UnSplash One might think that, given their ...

A hungry whale is a quiet whale. A new first-of-its kind study found the marine mammals vocalized less after a marine heat wave decimated their prey, making whale songs a barometer of the effects of ...

Killer whales, including calves and juveniles, travel in their family group in the Gulf of Alaska in June 2025. It’s well documented by now that the marine heatwave that hit the Pacific Ocean in 2014 ...

Menopause is a rare trait among Earth's species, observed in only a few, including humans and certain whales. New research suggests the evolution of menopause may be linked to the extended lifespan of ...

Even as humpbacks rebound in number, their genomes reveal a loss of genetic diversity and a buildup of harmful mutations left ...

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology biologists used drone imagery to understand how nursing humpback whale mothers and their calves fare as they cross the Pacific Ocean.

A new study of New Zealand blue whales' vocalizations indicates the whales are present year-round in the South Taranaki Bight and their behavior is influenced by environmental conditions in the region ...