Whale16 hrs agoA cranial organ allows sperm whales to sink shipsA survivor of the shipwreck that inspired the novel Moby Dick had a theory about how a sperm whale could destroy a vessel many times its size – 200 years later, he's been proved right.16 hrs ago18 Sept 2026How the world realised whales are singingIn the 1950s and 60s, scientists realised that the noises made by whales form a song. Now we know these songs even show hallmarks of human language.18 Sept 202620 Aug 2026Novel Moby Dick challenged our fear of the whaleNow 175 years old, US author Herman Melville's classic is the ultimate tale of man v whale – but in fact, it questions why humans have been so terrified of these great sea creatures.20 Aug 202616 Jun 2026Why it's so hard to help a stranded whaleThe sad fate of a stranded humpback in Germany raises bigger questions about distressed whales – and how to help them.16 Jun 202614 Jun 2026'The moment I made eye contact with a whale'In a series of striking photographs, Marcia Riederer captures the elegance and curiosity of the elusive dwarf minke whale.14 Jun 202621 Apr 2026Humpback whales are forming super-groupsOn a misty morning in December, two photographers captured the images of 304 individual humpbacks – the highest number of large whales ever identified in a single day.21 Apr 202628 Feb 2026The whale graveyards that transform the deep seaA photographer captured this extraordinary site where whales' bodies lie in the shallows, with troubling repercussions for the deep oceans.28 Feb 202630 Dec 2025The sounds revealing mysteries of deepest whalesBeaked whales are rarely spotted. Now scientists are using underwater sounds to help identify these elusive creatures.30 Dec 20253 Oct 2024The 'mind bombs' that changed the whaling industryIn the 1970s, a small group of Greenpeace activists had a unique idea for how they could put an end to commercial whaling.3 Oct 2024...
