North Atlantic right whales are having a good year, but their population still numbers fewer than 400. This species needs ...

The Cetacean Translation Initiative (CETI) is using artificial intelligence to help understand sperm whale communications.

Say, for instance, a whale’s suspected cause of death is a boat strike. Researchers will look out for bruises and cuts during ...

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Mercado is a cognitive scientist and a 2023 fellow of the Guggenheim Foundation. He knows how certain sounds, such as whale ...

A North Atlantic right whale was spotted off Cape Cod in late October, earlier than usual for this endangered species.

The ocean is anything but quiet with animals making a variety of unique sounds, but what happens when the ocean gets too loud ...

There are around 380 North Atlantic right whales in existence. Scientists identify them by catalog numbers but some also have ...

Scientists at the New England Aquarium have unveiled a new slate of named North Atlantic right whales—a tradition that helps ...

Scientists at the New England Aquarium have released a new slate of North Atlantic right whale names, an annual tradition ...

New figures released this week by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium show the population has increased slightly to an estimated 384 whales, marking a 2.1% rise over last year.