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Researchers are alarmed after noticing a significant drop in the number of vocalizations from blue whales.

Science & Energy

Scientists Alarmed as Whales Suddenly Going Silent

By Victor Tangermann

Using drones, a team of researchers have captured the first footage of narwhals using their tusks in the wild.

Science & Energy

Behold Rare Footage of What Narwhals Actually Use Their Tusks For

By Frank Landymore

As pokesperson for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed that the RFK Jr. is indeed the of a probe.

Science & Energy

Trump’s Top Pick for Health Secretary Being Investigating for Mutilating Dead Animal

By Noor Al-Sibai

Animal rights groups are confident that "Russian spy" beluga whale Hvaldimir was shot. Officials are still investigating.

Science & Energy

Suspected Russian Spy Whale Was Reportedly Shot Multiple Times

By Victor Tangermann

An adventurous rower, who has taken it upon himself to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a small rowing boat, was followed by over 1,000 whales.

Science & Energy

Man Rowing Across Ocean Suddenly Realizes He’s Surrounded by Over 1,000 Whales

By Victor Tangermann

A cruise ship came to port on Saturday with a surprising and stinky stowaway: a dead, rotting whale was found on its bow.

Science & Energy

Cruise Ship Alarmed to Discover a 50,000-Pound Dead Whale Stuck to the Front of It, Seemingly After Getting Run Down and Dying

By Sharon Adarlo

A team of scientists from the SETI Institute claims to have had a "conversation" with a humpback whale in Alaska.

Science & Energy

SETI Institute Claims They’ve Successfully Communicated With a Whale

By Victor Tangermann

Two beluga whales have died at Niagara Falls tourist attraction Marineland this month, raising the total number of whale deaths to 17.

Science & Energy

Marineland Under Investigation Amid 17 Beluga Deaths

By Victor Tangermann

Australian nature enthusiast Brodie Moss was astonished to find the massive tail fin of a humpback whale sticking straight out of the ocean.

Science & Energy

Puzzling Video Shows Whale With Tail Frozen Out of Water

By Victor Tangermann

A drone captured an incredibly rare — and anxiety-inducing — sight: a pod of 30 killer Orca whales hunting two full-grown gray whales in a five-hour battle.

Drone Video Captures Furious Battle Between Orcas and Gray Whales

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

This week, Australian environment minister Sussan Ley announced the removal of the humpback whale species from the endangered wildlife list.

Humpback Whales No Longer Endangered, Australian Officials Say

By Lonnie Lee Hood

An interdisciplinary team of scientists have launched a project with the goal of decoding and potentially communicating with sperm whales.

Artificial Intelligence

Scientists Are Working on an AI to Let Us Talk to Whales

By Tony Ho Tran

Scientists identified a change in blue whales' songs that signals they're about to migrate south. They say it could be used to warn ships in the area.

Scientists Suggest Teaching Ships to Speak Whale Language

By Dan Robitzski

A new study reveals a bizarre link: on days that solar storms mess with the magnetic field, more gray whales beach themselves.

Solar Storms May Cause Whales to Crash Into Beaches

By Dan Robitzski

A new report found that whales are incredibly adept at absorbing carbon dioxide, meaning their preservation should be a top climate priority.

Report: Whales Are “Nature’s Solution to Climate Change”

By Kristin Houser

A new technique for Identifying stranded whales in satellite imagery could make it possible for conservationists to detect strandings sooner.

Science & Energy

Scientists Are Now Detecting Stranded Whales From Orbit

By Kristin Houser