The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks ...

Stockphoto Boaters got “lucky enough” to spot a plethora of sea creatures off the coast of California, spotting multiple ...

They’re called whale sharks for two reasons: They’re as large as many whales and they don’t feed like most sharks, but ...

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Creating genomes from DNA is hugely important for managing threatened species—understanding their past and how they have ...

Illustration by A. Boersma for the study “Migrating baleen whales transport high-latitude nutrients to tropical and subtropical ecosystems” published by Joe Roman et al in Nature, March 2025.

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most intelligent and social of marine mammals. They live in tight-knit pods ...

The fossil record of baleen whales (Mysticeti) offers a window into one of the most dramatic evolutionary transitions among mammals. Early cetaceans evolved from terrestrial artiodactyl ancestors ...

A “sneaky” sea creature held boaters “hostage” off the coast of California, and onlookers thought the moment was one they ...

This year’s whale deaths are outpacing the high numbers seen during the unusual mortality event from 2019 to 2023.

Ubitus, a global leader in cloud streaming and AI technology, has partnered with the National Museum of Natural Science (NMNS ...