An open-source whale tag that records sound, movement, and environmental data will enable scientists to study and decode ...

Mystic Seaport Museum stands as the nation’s leading maritime museum, a 19-acre campus that includes a recreated 19th-century coastal village, a working shipyard, and a collection of historic vessels ...

Cetaceans are among the most intelligent creatures in the ocean and many whales have used their big brains to develop cunning ...

The first time animals are believed to have been used was after German pharmacist Julius Neubronner developed the pigeon ...

Marine life lovers can visit Georgia to see the biggest aquarium in the state, country, and entire western hemisphere -- and you can see whale sharks up close.

Fog clings to the Golden Gate, swallowing the booming horns of cargo ships as they attempt to warn other vessels of their presence. Onboard a small research vessel nearby, underwater microphones ...

While on a photography assignment in Norway, the crew made a crucial decision while sailing through the Arctic ice pack in thick fog. The result was an “unforgettable encounter” with a pair of polar ...

For centuries, humans have drawn a line between themselves and other species, initially claiming that other animals couldn't feel pain. Science proved they could. Then the argument shifted: Animals ...

Fred Sharpe has studied humpback whales in Alaska for more than three decades. He’s particularly interested in the sounds they make – and what they mean. Lately, the biologist has been focusing on the ...

Sperm whales swimming off the coast of Dominica. The marine mammals have a complex communication system that scientists are working to decode. Amanda Cotton Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...