In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, causing one of the largest marine oil spills ever. In the aftermath of the disaster, whale scientist Iain Kerr traveled to the ...

The crackle of a campfire beneath a star-studded sky; the scent of cedar in old-growth forests; the thunder of a packed ...

Take a warm-weather vacation this winter to a tropical island paradise. Here are 10 of the most beautiful islands to visit in 2026, from Bora Bora to Trinidad.

Why does Connecticut’s state animal live far offshore? This article explores why the sperm whale was chosen, tracing the ...

Scientists believe the whale, which beached in Kauai, died from ingesting fishing traps and nets, plastic bags, and other ...

And it’s telling us a whole lot about the evolution of modern day sperm whales.

2025 has been a big whale tourism season in Timor-Leste; operators were fully booked during the peak season of September to December. But increasingly aggressive practices fueled by competition ...

Drones have been used to successfully collect samples from the exhaled breath - or “blow” - from wild humpback, sperm and fin whales in northern Norway.

The most alarming discovery from the new data is the presence of cetacean morbillivirus in the high Arctic. The virus was ...

SAN DIEGO — As holiday package thefts surge, videos of booby-trapped deliveries are trending on social media, but attorneys are cautioning consumers that retaliating against porch pirates could result ...

A sperm donor whose samples helped conceive nearly 200 children across Europe unknowingly carried a cancer-causing genetic mutation — a hidden risk now tied to multiple childhood illnesses and early ...

London — Sperm from a donor who unknowingly carried a cancer-causing gene has been used to conceive nearly 200 babies across Europe, an investigation by 14 European public service broadcasters, ...