This must be a snorkeler’s worst nightmare! But all animals have to poop somehow and that is as true for whale sharks as for ...

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A new approach to better assessing whale population data has emerged, led by a research team of marine biologists from ...

They are big. They are beautiful. And they are back. The return of the humpback whale to greater numbers than observed in decades is part of a larger revival of marine mammals in the Salish Sea. It is ...

The practice of “cloacal diving” could help remoras hide from predators—it could also be a feeding strategy or help the fish ...

On Route 66’s 100th anniversary, a cross‑country road trip with my kids and parents became less about distance — and more ...

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This Arizona canyon draws hummingbird lovers with 14 species, cool mountain shade, and a quiet trail that feels wonderfully ...

Maya sits before the sea in Pinikas, her figure nearly swallowed by shadow and water, as though she herself had been cut out ...

A new approach to better assessing whale population data has emerged, led by a research team of marine biologists from Scripps Institution of ...

A single shark already looks impressive underwater, but some parts of the ocean are gathering places where dozens, and ...