The blue whale is not merely the largest animal alive today; it is the largest animal known to have ever existed, outweighing ...

Despite its misleading name, this so-called 'pygmy' whale dwarfs almost every creature that has ever lived on Earth. Find out ...

The blue whale is the largest animal known to have ever lived, larger even than the biggest dinosaurs, and nearly every part of its body operates on a scale that defies easy comparison. Its heart ...

The sound of the blue whale’s singing has decreased off the coast of California, frightening scientists who believe it is an indication of greater ecosystem danger. Scientists tracked the auditory ...

A diving whale revealed how existing technology makes it possible to monitor cetaceans swimming quietly across the seabed ...

Whale biologist Carrie Newell spotted four blue whales feeding about 3 to 4 miles offshore from Depoe Bay, Oregon on June 27 — an exceptionally rare event in the state’s coastal waters. Newell, ...

Blue whales hold the title of the world's largest animals, even out-sizing most dinosaurs. Learn just how massive these marine giants are and what threats they face today. The blue whale is renowned ...

The pygmy blue whale is the smaller of the two recognised blue whale subspecies in the Southern Hemisphere, yet it can still ...

Marine scientists have discovered a troubling phenomenon in the world’s oceans as blue whale vocalizations have dropped dramatically over the past decade. The alarming decline, documented through ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Researchers detected a drop in blue whale songs off the coast of ...