Scientists have captured rare footage of remoras, also known as sucker fish, hitching rides on humpback whales off the coast ...

At first Karen Duncan thought she spotted a dolphin while having breakfast with her husband at Manasquan Inlet. A closer look revealed it was a whale.

How do whales impact the environment? The answer might surprise you. A visiting speaker at Utah State University explains his ...

Scientists have been aware for some time that whales contribute to marine ecosystems by "recycling" nutrients. However, the ...

A rare species of whale was sighted off the coast of Cape Cod this month. Three True's beaked whales — which usually dive ...

Discover how whale mothers feed their calves beneath the ocean’s surface with rich milk that doesn’t dissolve in seawater.

One of the coolest pieces of irony about our planet is that the ocean covers most of the surface of the Earth, and yet, the ...

Marine mammal care centers worry NOAA furloughs and cuts over a longer period could reduce oversight for ocean creatures.

Some of the planet’s most extraordinary creatures glide silently through its depths. This documentary-style exploration ...

Marine mammal care centers worry NOAA furloughs and cuts over a longer period could reduce oversight for ocean creatures.

Most people are lucky to simply get a glimpse of some fragment of a whale. A subtle puff of mist over the horizon, the curve of a dark smooth back sliding beneath the surface, or for the fortunate, ...