But the Japanese DNA study could force the rethinking of many theories, including paleontology’s long-held belief that mesonychid is in the whale family tree, said Thewissen, who believes the ...

Rare, 7-million-year-old fossils of two extinct pygmy sperm whales are helping researchers learn about the evolution of the ocean's largest toothed whale, a new study finds ...

So, seeing an entire Sperm Whale family cuddled together to "have a conversation," making their astounding clicking sounds, is nothing short of awe-inspiring, as this incredible video shows.

“Call Me Albicetus”: Fossil Sperm Whale Is Named in Honor of Moby-Dick A Smithsonian team of scientists re-examined a fossil sperm whale for the first time in 90 years and created an entirely new ...

As the metaphor suggests the whale family tree has a branching pattern, and some of these branches terminated without leaving any living descendants.

As the metaphor suggests the whale family tree has a branching pattern, and some of these branches terminated without leaving any living descendants.

Science Oddball ancient whale had four legs, hooves on its toes A skeleton discovered off the coast of Peru is an important piece in understanding the puzzle of early whales.

A peachy-colored baby killer whale was seen bonding and socializing with her family off Washington, drone footage shows. Read Story ...

New University of Otago research is providing the most comprehensive picture of the nearly 40million-year-long evolutionary history of baleen whales.

So, seeing an entire Sperm Whale family cuddled together to "have a conversation," making their astounding clicking sounds, is nothing short of awe-inspiring, as this incredible video shows.