The nearly 80-year-old disc resided in the archives of the the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for decades and may hold ...

A groundbreaking study's revealed that even 50 years after the end of commercial whaling, its devastating impacts continue to shape humpback whale behaviour. Historical records show that in the waters ...

Archivists and researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have unearthed a recording from the 1940s.

The couple — Kathleen Boucher, 71, and Gerard Boucher, 72 — were at the beach on Feb. 14 walking the family's dog Casey, a black lab mix from the animal shelter in Brewster. The area of Bee's River at ...

It’s not science fiction: scientists are using machine learning algorithms to decipher how animals communicate and what ...

An international study involving researchers from the University of Auckland shows humpback breeding is getting more competitive, suggesting the population is growing. Felix Walton has more.

The herring spawn is an auspicious time on the South Coast. For some coastal First Nations, it represents the coming of spring and a time to gather food, while for conservationists it’s a time to take ...

Right on the very first day of our whale safari, guide Jeff drives us to despair. Up until now, we were all patiently looking ...

A new study shows that as humpback whale populations recover from past whaling, older males are gaining a major advantage in reproduction. Early in the recovery, breeding groups were dominated by ...

Recovering humpback whale populations are revealing a hidden shift: older males are increasingly outcompeting younger rivals to father calves.

Experience matters but are older whales more desirable? Do they have better game?

Biologists trying to determine what killed a juvenile humpback whale that washed ashore on the Balboa Peninsula this week spent Thursday morning collecting valuable samples from its carcass. The ...