Its appetite hinges on nutrient-rich krill swarms, so climate shifts that shrink krill threaten energy reserves and migration. Read on to discover the 12-inch-thick throat muscles and a 90-second gulp ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Fossil records make one evolutionary pattern especially ...

When Stephen Kesler first designed his “Out of the Blue” sculpture that now looms over Salt Lake City’s 9th and 9th neighborhood, he had no idea how big an effect the artwork, known as “the whale,” ...

Aerospace engineer Michi Benthaus made spaceflight history on Saturday morning (Dec. 20). Blue Origin launched Benthaus and her five crewmates on a suborbital spaceflight from the company's West Texas ...

A chance encounter at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has led to the restoration of a long-time, massive display of a blue whale skeleton display at the university. Forty-six years ago, a ...

The Toronto Blue Jays had the best record in the American League last season and made it to the World Series. However, they did it without much help from one of their big offseason additions, Anthony ...

WASHINGTON — Blue Origin said it has passed a key development milestone for its Blue Ring spacecraft, a maneuverable in-orbit transport vehicle designed for national security missions and backed by ...

Wale is opening up about why he no longer shares his personal struggles with people in the music industry, a shift he says was triggered by timing, disappointment, and a moment that left him feeling ...

Lithium-ion battery recycling company Blue Whale Materials (BWM), a portfolio company of Ara Partners, hosted a beam-signing ceremony Nov. 10 to celebrate the start of a major expansion at its ...

At the recent Beyblade World Championships, I was able to sit down and talk with Fumihiko Takahara at Takara Tomy about why their toys have such long-term appeal. Starting off with Beyblade, I wanted ...

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 ...

With the help of a computer algorithm, Massachusetts’ biggest health insurer says it will scrutinize doctors who frequently bill it for the most expensive patient visits. It will then unilaterally cut ...