Most of the Earth’s surface is covered by ocean.  This vast expanse of water still holds many mysteries.  One such mystery is what some people have dubbed the loneliest whale, or the 52-hertz whale.

The Earth brims with extraordinary creatures, but none captivate the imagination quite like its largest animals. Dominating the oceans, the blue whale reigns supreme as the biggest creature ever to ...

In the world of record-setting, the largest-ever cannolo (singular of cannoli) was seriously the size of a whale. Just how ...

From the moment I first saw James Whale’s I was obsessed, and it has, ever since, remained my favourite film. These ...

Blue whales, typically found in colder northern waters, are now being spotted near the Massachusetts coast, raising important questions about climate change’s impact on their migration patterns and ...

A team of experts including local conservationist Budi Purwanto, snake handler Diaz Nugraha, and photographer Radu Frentiu ...

This is a web edition of GBH Daily, a weekday newsletter bringing you local stories you can trust so you can stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. Second: an exhibition by sculptor Masako Miki at ...

In a first-of-its-kind occurrence, three endangered blue whales were recently spotted in two separate instances off the New England coast, according to New England Aquarium researchers. On Feb. 27, ...

Researchers documented three endangered blue whales in two New England locations within 24 hours — rare sightings outside ...

Lynne Schafer Gross and Mark McDermott One day circa 1970, a boy in El Segundo looked up at a telephone pole near his home and saw a hawk perched at ...

Q. You wrote that blue whales are the largest mammals. What are the largest and smallest animals of other groups? What ecological problems do animals confront by being extremely big ...

We move through the world every day assuming we have a solid grasp on the dimensions of our surroundings, but many common objects are designed to be deceptive. When we see something like a traffic ...