While they will continue to watch for the young orca, researchers have concluded that J64 is likely deceased, based on this latest encounter. According to the Center for Whale Research, the standard ...

Now researchers think they know why: Bowhead whales are very good at repairing damaged DNA, which leads to many ailments ...

Orcas have been observed ramming boats and even sinking some of them. But this isn't new. Here's a video from 2014 of a pod of orcas chasing a speedboat.

Bowhead whales can live over 200 years thanks to a protein that helps their cells repair DNA damage efficiently.

We really enjoyed Boston Blue‘s third episode, “History” because they gave us another interesting case between Danny and Lena ...

Boston Blue Season 1 episode 3 delivers emotional drama and gripping investigations as Lena, Danny, Jonah, and Sarah face ...

North Atlantic right whales are having a good year, but their population still numbers fewer than 400. This species needs ...

Researchers discovered that bowhead whales achieve extraordinary longevity and cancer resistance through highly efficient and ...

In a study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers found that the key to the whales’ lifespans is a ...

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The Antarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus ssp. Intermedia) is the largest animal on the planet, but it is critically ...

The ocean has a definite top predator. Sharks dominate discussions, in part due to their fearsome hunting abilities, and in ...