Having a fiance, Stuart Bearhop, who worked as a professor of ecology at the University of Falmouth proved useful, as he asked around and found out about a semi-secretive mission to save the whale's ...

Once at risk of being wiped out, humpback whales charted a remarkable comeback thanks to their songs. In 1979, National ...

From "James" to "Demon Copperhead," literary retellings are having a moment. Xiaolu Guo joins the ranks with her latest ...

As the sun descends behind the Sierra de la Giganta mountains, I join the end-of-day procession to Loreto Bay National Park, a protected marine area in the Sea of Cortez. Fisherfolk, families, and out ...

Imagine yourself scuba diving in crystal-clear water, playfully fending off a pesky remora before sensing the presence of a truly enormous shark. You turn around and the wide-bodied shark, measuring ...

Want to spot nature’s largest animal in the wild? Late December is a great time to make it happen — and the weather might even play ball this year. Upward of 14,000 gray whales are expected to swim ...

Kingston may be somewhat of a hidden gem on the South Shore, tucked against the shadow of Plymouth — of which it used to be part — but it has its own unique history and interesting stories. Before the ...

Emily Kwong and Berly McCoy of NPR's Short Wave talk about why swearing might improve physical performance, how birds' bills changed during the pandemic and why scientists are sampling whale breath.

North Atlantic right whales were detected east of Ocean City, Maryland, in December 2025. Several Slow Zones are in effect along the East Coast, including areas near Maryland, Virginia, and North ...

It was the best-of times (you know, that period in December when we do the best-of lists). But it could feel like the worst of times: There’s so much to read before the year finishes! Well, there’s ...