Say, for instance, a whale’s suspected cause of death is a boat strike. Researchers will look out for bruises and cuts during ...

The Cetacean Translation Initiative (CETI) is using artificial intelligence to help understand sperm whale communications.

A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging ...

There are around 380 North Atlantic right whales in existence. Scientists identify them by catalog numbers but some also have ...

If you haven’t picked a Halloween costume yet, I have a suggestion: Dress up as a Rice’s whale. You maaaaaay need a few ...

North Atlantic right whales are said to have received their name because historically, they were the 'right' whales for ...

New figures released this week by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium show the population has increased slightly to an estimated 384 whales, marking a 2.1% rise over last year.

For the fourth year in a row, estimated annual births outnumbered deaths for the critically endangered species.

Scientists at the New England Aquarium have unveiled a new slate of named North Atlantic right whales—a tradition that helps ...

Among our favorites is Brussels Sprouts, named as such because the callosity pattern on the 4-year-old male’s head is ...

The North Atlantic right whale ( Eubalaena glacialis) is one of the most endangered large whales. Their very name references ...