What are the narwhals up to? Generally, we don't really know! They are mysterious creatures. NPR science correspondent Nell ...

A new orca whale calf spotted in Puget Sound in Washington State is the latest addition to a well-known family of killer ...

In 2023, archaeologists from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research embarked on a mission to explore the ...

Animals all over the world have wide range of lifespans, varying from mere hours to millennia.The longevity depends on the ...

Communities around the country rely on thriving oceans to promote strong economies through fishing and tourism. Multiple ...

At the top of our planet lies a magical realm, the Arctic Ocean. After four months of winter darkness, the sun returns to ...

In the summer of 2020, researchers from the University of Manitoba set up a time-lapse camera overlooking the Churchill River ...

Aerial videos showed the Arctic whales swinging their “horns” to thwack fish prior to eating them, and in one case, gingerly prodding and flipping a fish. The gentler movements may have been ...

A humpback whale urinating near Hawaii. Credit: Lars Bejder/NOAA Scientists have long understood that microbes, zooplankton, and fish are vital sources of recycled nitrogen in coastal waters.

The Arctic Council is an intergovernmental forum for states to cooperate on Arctic issues. It has long been unique among major international organizations in that it reserves places for indigenous ...

The United States, under Donald Trump’s leadership, has revived interest in acquiring the Arctic territory, citing national security, economic resources, and military strategy. But Greenland is not ...