Think of common courtship displays in the animal kingdom, like the flashy display of a peacock’s tail or the treetop melody of a songbird’s tune. Each is relatively constant. The brilliant colors in a ...

One of the most remarkable things about our species is how fast human culture can change. New words can spread from continent to continent, while technologies such as cellphones and drones change the ...

In Antarctica, a scientist waits patiently for two frolicking humpback whales to poke their tails out of the icy waters so she can take a photographic "fingerprint" of the unique colors and patterns ...

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

A gray whale seen from the Triumphant on a whale watch with Harbor Breeze Cruises with Captain Erik Comb off the coast of Long Beach, California.Nick Ut/Getty Images A gray whale without a tail was ...

NEWPORT, Calif. (KSWB) — A migrating gray whale that appeared to be missing its tail was spotted off the Southern California coast. Drone footage captured by Newport Coastal Adventure last month shows ...

“Whale Song,” a new public art installation created by French artist Jean-Marie Appriou to demonstrate the historical and mythological significance of whales, premiered at Boston’s Central Wharf Park ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Fin whale songs contain signals that are reflected and refracted ...