To Save the Baltic Sea Harbor Porpoise, Scientists Try Listening

By tracking the echolocation clicks of the endangered porpoise population, scientists have discovered a potential new breeding location.

Oct 17, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Herschel, the Very Hungry Sea Lion

It’s dangerous to blame the decline of one species on a single predator. We humans like to do it anyway.

Oct 16, 2018 | 3,700 words, about 19 minutes

What Do Killer Whales Do at Night?

An ongoing tracking study seeks to understand what killer whales do under the cover of darkness.

Oct 3, 2018 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Kelly, the Sassy Dolphin

What can one brash dolphin teach us about personality?

Oct 2, 2018 | 4,400 words, about 22 minutes

Can the Ghost Dolphin Survive Obscurity?

Researchers struggle to save something they know next to nothing about.

Sep 27, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Playing Viking Chess with Whale Bones

Game pieces made of whale bone may be evidence of the emergence of industrial whaling in ancient Scandinavia.

Sep 25, 2018 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

What Dolphin Whistles Tell Us About Grief

A dolphin carrying a dead calf made whistles that were longer and more complex than normal.

Sep 13, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Hundreds of Seals Have Died in Maine

A mass die-off of seals has scientists searching for answers.

Sep 5, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes