Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas.

Scientists flew drones with petri dishes above several species of whales in northern seas to collect samples of whale blow, ...

Scientists studying whales in the Arctic have uncovered a potentially lethal virus using an unusual new technique. The ...

Scientists used drones to identify genetic material from a virus in Arctic whales that has historically caused serious ...

Typically, scientists collect samples from wild whales by getting close to them in a boat and taking skin biopsies by ...

A new study found that neurotoxins in whales pose risks to Native whale-hunting communities. Arctic whales are ingesting higher levels of toxic algae as warming waters create more suitable conditions ...

Drone sampling of exhaled wild humpback breath has confirmed whale virus circulating above the Arctic Circle A potentially deadly whale virus – known as cetacean morbillivirus – has been found in the ...

Whales breed in specific areas deep beneath the Arctic Circle ice, reveals new research. Scientists used state of the art AI ...

Learn how drone-based sampling is opening a new window into whale health in remote Arctic regions.

The most alarming discovery from the new data is the presence of cetacean morbillivirus in the high Arctic. The virus was ...

Killer whales, also known as orcas, have officially made the Arctic Ocean their home — something that was nearly impossible until now. Historically, thick ice sheets blocked the whales from venturing ...

According to a new “surprising” study, Arctic whales dove in synchrony despite being separated by over 60 miles. Photo from NOAA It turns out, synchronized diving isn’t just for humans. Bowhead whales ...