Pygmy sperm whales have a bizarre defense mechanism that is volatile, but highly effective in blinding and deterring predators.

Tryst Hospitality, the global leader in luxury LGBTQ+ travel and nightlife, has announced plans for The Tryst Chicago, a new boutiqu ...

The nearly 80-year-old disc resided in the archives of the the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for decades and may hold the secret to learning about changes in whale behavior over time ...

Deep in the ocean's vast silence, whales communicate through haunting calls that travel miles underwater. But imagining a ...

Scientists detected a unique whale call in the Pacific Ocean. Initially thought to be the loneliest whale, new research suggests this may not be the case. The whale's call is distinct but not ...

India's extensive 7,500-km coastline and position in the busy Indian Ocean make it vulnerable. Can something be done?

Archivists and researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have unearthed a recording from the 1940s.

This traveling exhibition features a life-sized blue whale skeleton, a full-scale heart model, hands-on games, and interactive experiences.

Fishing access has been restored to protected waters near Cape Cod, drawing mixed reactions from scientists and fishing interests.

Scientists have captured a rare view of one of the ocean's least understood whales—without ever seeing it. By listening to the sounds beaked whales naturally produce, researchers have reconstructed a ...