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Peer-Reviewed Study Detects Human-Like Vowel Patterns in Sperm Whale Clicks

The results point to convergent evolution of complex sound systems across distant species.

Male Octopus Mating Arm Doubles as Hormone Sensor, Study Finds

Four Gray Whales Found Dead in San Francisco Bay Over Two Weeks

Scientists Identify New Deep-Sea Sea Urchin Genus in Argentina’s Mar del Plata Canyon

Peer-Reviewed Studies Detail Sperm Whales Coordinating a Birth on Video

First Verified Video Shows Sperm Whales Headbutting

Bird Flu Outbreak at Año Nuevo Reaches Sea Otter and Sea Lion as Elephant Seal Toll Rises

All Sperm Whales Stranded Off Denmark's Fanø Found Dead

Bristol Bay Belugas Swap Mates Across Years, Preserving Genetic Diversity

Nature Communications Study Finds Greenland Sharks Keep Low‑Light Vision Into Old Age

Jellyfish and Sea Anemones Without Brains Shown to Sleep

Strong Male Alliances Linked to Slower Biological Aging in Dolphins, Study Finds

Study Finds Captive Dolphins Are Most Vocal During Structured Activities, With Play Driving Pulsed Sounds

Rare Megamouth Shark Beached in Peru Is Filleted by Locals Before Officials Arrive

Sea Turtle Hatchlings ‘Feel’ Earth’s Magnetic Map, Study Finds

New Study Recasts Dunkleosteus as Cartilage-Heavy, Shark-Like Oddball

Nurse Shark Swallows Tourist’s Camera on Maldives Dive, Producing Rare Inside-Mouth Footage

Fukui Officials Confirm Biting Dolphin’s Death, Keep Safety Measures in Place

Bowhead Whale Protein Linked to Enhanced DNA Repair, Offering Clues to Longevity

Nature Study Identifies DNA-Repair Protein Behind Greenland Whales’ Cancer Resistance