You might not think of a sea creature as helpful in the prevention of climate change, but sperm whales have been doing their ...

When a whale dies and sinks, it’s not a tragedy for the ocean — it’s a miracle. These “whale falls” become organic skyscrapers, sparking a frantic gold rush in the deep sea. Typically, a clean-up crew ...

GLOUCESTER, Mass. — Heading directly into powerful Northwest winds off the coast of New England, Chris Zadra does his best to navigate choppy seas as this researcher and his team make their way to ...

Eight days into his first boat command, Karl-Adolf Schlitt made a toilet mistake that would get the whole crew captured or ...