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Scientists find that Aleutian Island passes and the northern Gulf of Alaska remain key feeding grounds for this rare whale To locate endangered North Pacific right whales, scientists listen for their ...

In 2018, a study made headlines when it found that a captive orca, or killer whale, was able to imitate human speech. The ...

In the waters off California's Monterey Bay, some of the ocean's most iconic creatures have gone unusually silent — and it's ...

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Tourists and researchers witnessed a pod of orcas hunt and kill an endangered pygmy blue whale. © Robert Pittman, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Every summer ...

Was that the dullest Manchester derby we’ve seen? How did Fulham exploit Liverpool’s sluggish performance? After breaking the record for the earliest ever Premier League relegation, what’s ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking down the financial road from City Hall, and sounding an alarm of sorts for members of the Chicago City Council. From the city's own looming budget deficit to ...

Human-made noise can be harmful for whales, with sounds creating behavioral disruption and impacts on hearing. To combat potential damage, developers have begun using bubble curtains. A large ...