The study also revealed the ongoing negative impact of human activities on the species. Whale sharks tended to gather around ...

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Dr. Aviad Scheinin from the University of Haifa's Morris Kahn Marine Research Station studied the footage and confirmed the groundbreaking observation. "This is the first documented sighting of a ...

From whales and dolphins, to arctic shorebirds and elephants, all are affected by rising temperatures, extreme weather, and ...

The historian Procopius described how a creature called Porphyrios terrified sixth-century sailors for 50 years. But what was ...

A group of marine research scientists from around the world have recently tagged 16 great white sharks off the coast of Nova ...

While Atlanta may not sit on the coast, it is quickly making waves as a hub for scuba enthusiasts. With the support of PADI®, the world’s largest dive organization, scuba training, certification, and ...

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