UC Berkeley leaps ahead in decoding whale talk with AI

According to a new study from Begus and his colleagues with Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative), the whales make ...
Science Daily

New research uncovers the massive squid diet of Hawaiian pilot whales

Hawaiian short-finned pilot whales are surprisingly voracious hunters, diving hundreds of meters beneath the Pacific to ...

Orca calf J-64 likely dead, Center for Whale Research to monitor future encounters

The Center for Whale Research is closely monitoring future orca encounters after determining that the new calf, J-64, is most likely dead.

After 3 Whale Deaths Off British Columbia, Researchers Fear a Pattern

A humpback whale known to locals since 2004 was found dead on Nov. 8. Vessel collisions have become a major threat to ...

Scientists Wanted to Know How Many Squid Pilot Whales Eat Each Day. What They Found Was Astounding

Short-finned pilot whales love eating squid, and boy do they stuff themselves with it, new research finds. Here’s some ...

Unlocking cancer’s secrets: Why whale DNA holds the key; scientists reveal

Bowhead whales, living over two centuries, defy cancer risks due to exceptional DNA repair, not more tumor suppressors. Researchers found their cells ...
New Atlas

Bizarre new orca beauty routine has left researchers stunned

Killer whales have joined the rare club of animals that can make and use tools, for the first time being observed crafting a kind of brush out of kelp and then using it on fellow pod members. The feat ...
Maui Now

Maui nonprofits Kahākūkahi Foundation and Whale Trust among finalists for KaiAloha’s Eco Warrior Grant

This Thanksgiving season, the retail brand KaiAloha Supply is celebrating the spirit of giving with the launch of their 2025 ...