A cold-activated protein that mends damaged DNA could play a part in keeping the bowhead whale in tip-top shape.

In a scary movie, creatures that can't always be seen often provide the biggest frights for characters and viewers alike. In deep-ocean research, the absence of one particular creature—the so-called ...

The Portuguese Air Force responded to a distress call on Friday 10 October after a French-flagged sailboat was “attached” ...

The smallest mammals on Earth prove that survival, agility, and a voracious appetite have nothing to do with scale.

Locals were treated to a rare encounter as a pygmy blue whale, up to 24 metres long, was filmed swimming near Busselton Jetty in WA. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI. New ...

In another wild instance of orcas attacking ships, three orcas were filmed off the coast of Lisbon, Portugal, going full send on a small boat until the rudder was detached and the vessel started to ...

Sightings of the marine mammal captivate the public and baffle scientists Benjamin Cassidy The orca known as “Old Thom” swims in front of researchers in the Bay of Fundy. Gregory Rec / Portland Press ...

Killer whales are among the ocean’s most powerful predators. They can prey on stingrays, seals, porpoises, and even massive baleen whales. They are also known for disrupting great white sharks and ...

Killer whales are, well, killer. They’re apex predators, and so it’s understandable that the experience of sharing the water with them might be a little scary. But the orcas kept (mostly) to ...

It is unclear if southern resident killer whale J36, also known as Alki, had a stillborn calf or if her female newborn died shortly after birth Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE ...

A "very rare" whale found washed ashore in Devon likely died from a head trauma, post-mortem tests have revealed. The Pygmy Sperm Whale, which was about 11ft to 13ft (3.5m to 4m) long, was found dead ...