“Having an algorithm like this dramatically speeds up the information-gathering process." Researchers using an AI photo-scanning tool similar to facial recognition have learned that there’s been a 20% ...

Global warming has caused many large whales to move from warmer waters, increasing the risk of being struck by ships. Norwegian researchers have converted existing fiber-optic cables into hydrophones, ...

Biologists discovered killer whales and dolphins working together to hunt salmon, a behavior never before documented in this ...

Humpback whales are some of the largest creatures on Earth and live in every one of the planet’s oceans. Their seasonal migrations are among the longest of any mammal, stretching thousands of miles.

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. A black rope had rubbed ...

A fin whale is shown with a satellite tag attached. The new tag allows researchers to observe feeding events during dives. CREDIT Ladd Irvine, Marine Mammal Institute, Oregon State University Oregon ...

Researchers have developed a new satellite tag that allows them to better track whales' behavior, including previously unobservable feeding events during dives. Oregon State University researchers ...