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

In a surprising discovery, a new study reveals that among seven species of baleen whales, only the humpback is capable of the high-performance turns required for its signature bubble-net feeding ...

The legislation would require NOAA to draw maps of current and future habitat for sperm whales and baleen whales. A bipartisan House bill introduced Wednesday would require NOAA Fisheries to conduct ...

A large group of Arabian humpback whales, a species facing the threat of extinction, was sighted off the coast of Gwadar, ...

The fossil record of baleen whales (Mysticeti) offers a window into one of the most dramatic evolutionary transitions among mammals. Early cetaceans evolved from terrestrial artiodactyl ancestors into ...