Now researchers think they know why: Bowhead whales are very good at repairing damaged DNA, which leads to many ailments including cancer.

Scientists warn that the changes go beyond economics. Humpbacks help keep ocean ecosystems healthy by circulating nutrients through their migrations — so when their numbers and size drop, the entire ...

We’re an Alaska Native family with history on Cook Inlet going back centuries. This project won’t be good for these protected whales.

One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, ...