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

A biologist explains the surprising evolutionary math behind how the blue whale became the largest animal that has ever lived ...

These guys had a "whale" of a time on Thursday. — -- These guys had a "whale" of a time when a humpback decided to give them a boat-side show in the New York harbor. On Thursday, New Jersey ...

There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the remora’s whale-surfing joyride.Scientists tracking humpback whales off the coast of Australia have captured rare footage ...

In a new book called Why Whales Sing, Eduardo Mercado details his life's work to try and understand what whale songs are all about.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Whale watching in the bay is the talk of the town. This season, many whales have been spotted swimming near the Golden Gate Bridge, feeding on krill. For locals and tourists, it ...

In this image made from video remora fish ride a humpback whale off the coast of south-east Queensland, Australia, on June 15, 2024. (Olaf Meynecke/Whales and Climate Program via AP) In this image ...