Scuba diving in the ocean can be an otherworldly experience, as can the marvels waiting to be discovered. Imagine swimming along and being approached by a massive sperm whale, who furthermore would ...

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

The nearly 80-year-old disc resided in the archives of the the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for decades and may hold ...

The natural world is filled with extraordinary sounds, from booming rainforest calls to shockwaves deep beneath the ocean’s surface. Some animals use sound to attract mates or defend territory, while ...

Wind and ocean conditions recently moved the sperm whale remains to a lava flat along the Kona Coast on the west side of the ...

Life – we are often told – is about connections. Whom you know, how well you know them – but also, how closely you yourself ...

This is due in no small part to man’s efforts. Essentially, the island is a low-lying heap of sand and gravel pushed south by the glaciers of the last Ice Age. And yet Nantucket is one of the places ...

First came the kina, hordes of them taking down kelp forests in shallow waters. But they were a warm-up act. Now, on the deeper reefs, a much bigger, hungrier urchin is going rogue—and once it’s eaten ...

In 2022, a Russian whale researcher made a remarkable discovery on Bering Island off Russia's Pacific coast: a severed killer ...

Experience matters but are older whales more desirable? Do they have better game?

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The U.S. Coast Guard issued a marine safety bulletin on Feb. 6 advising mariners to move through the area with caution and to report any sightings while state and federal teams decide whether to let ...