A 13-day survey conducted in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) found a large variety of marine life living in the region, ...

The smallest species of whale tricks its predators by gushing red gallons of red fluid into the water when under attack ...

Kelly Benoit-Bird is Senior Scientist and Science Chair at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) and an alumna of the 1994 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), a program ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most intelligent and social of marine mammals. They live in tight-knit pods ...

Don’t let their cute faces and blubbery bodies fool you–Orcas are the apex predators of the deep. In honor of World Orca Day on July 14th, we’re paying homage to the rulers of the ocean.

Let’s explore why whales sing and how these mesmerizing sounds play such an important role in the continued survival of these most ancient of creatures. To Communicate Whale songs are a primary ...

Orcas look like water pandas, but live up to the nickname “killer whale.” This name originates from sailors who witnessed ...

White sided dolphin. Image by Wikimedia commons. Echolocation is a biological sonar system that involves the production of high-frequency sound waves and the analysis of their echoes as they bounce ...

Despite their resilience, Cuvier’s beaked whales face numerous threats from human activities, such as ocean noise pollution, which can interfere with their echolocation. Additionally, climate change ...

Echolocation helps these animals build a very precise view of the world, but as these researchers discovered, it doesn't give them all the information. According to PBSNC, all of the plastic items ...

Deep-sea mining could impact marine life stretching from the tiniest bottom dwellers to apex predators like swordfish and ...

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...