Despite what you might think, sharks are not the apex predators of the ocean. That accolade goes to these: orca whales. However, their cousins, sperm whales, have developed an interesting tactic for ...

He’s illustrated a new edition of Herman Melville’s novel, now in the public domain. It begins with a striking image of a ...

John Williams' iconic score for the movie "Jaws," which celebrates the 50th anniversary of its release later this month, is ...

The ocean covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, yet more than 80% remains unexplored. Here we virtually plunge into ...

Car brands used sperm oil in transmission fluid for its properties, which included rust prevention and the ability to ...

An endangered sperm whale found dead on the Oregon coast was struck by a vessel. The whale will remain on the beach to decompose naturally.

Humpback whales have been observed blowing bubble rings during friendly interactions with humans a behavior never before ...

A team of scientists from the SETI Institute and the University of California at Davis has documented, for the first time, ...

(See "The Rare Beauty of Dozens of Migrating Humpback Whales.") In the Indian Ocean, a group of more than 30 adult sperm whales are sleeping at a depth of 15 meters. They stand like this without ...

As one of the Earth’s largest animals, it should come as no surprise that the gray whale is also equipped with one of the planet’s largest penises. In the case of gray whales, size also comes with ...

This weekend in the Nutmeg State is offering up the laughs as comedians Jim Gaffigan and Alex Moffat will be taking the stage ...