The recent discovery of a fossilized whale bone, curiously adorned with barnacles, has furnished scientists with a unique window into the migratory patterns of these aquatic giants from a bygone era.

“You feel alien out there,” Friedlaender tells Popular Science. “And yet, the whale chooses you and interacts with you as a curious individual. It gives you its attention, and that kind of moment is ...

Long before ships sailed the oceans or factories hunted whales for oil, humans living near the Bay of Biscay were already using these massive sea creatures for survival. A new study has shown that as ...

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The grey whale, sometimes called the “knuckle back whale,” is one of the ocean’s most rugged travelers. In this video, we dive into what makes this species so unique - from its bumpy back and barnacle ...

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