Thanks to a new sampling technique, scientists can now monitor whale health in a non-invasive way. While this development is ...

With the rapid melting of Arctic ice, the waters have opened up to more human traffic, which is disturbing the underwater ...

A new study found that neurotoxins in whales pose risks to Native whale-hunting communities. Arctic whales are ingesting higher levels of toxic algae as warming waters create more suitable conditions ...

Scientists have discovered a new, much less invasive method for testing whales for pathogens. In the past, scientists needed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A deadly virus is striking Arctic whales. Humpback whales in Norway, along with one sperm whale and one pilot whale, were found to ...

Every year, gray whales embark on one of nature’s most epic migration journeys. Here’s what we know about it, according to ...

The strategy is the mysterious reason why beluga whales have such a diverse genetic population despite being an isolated ...

Beluga whales indulge in wife swapping to enhance their long term survival chances, reveals new research. Ground-breaking DNA ...