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

A dramatic shift is unfolding in the Arctic Ocean, where killer whales (orcas)—once blocked by thick ice—are now establishing year-round populations. As climate change melts polar ice, new hunting ...

Melting Arctic ice has grave implications for the planet. It means rising sea levels and helps lock in higher temperatures — and it also has a dramatic effect on the marine life that has evolved to ...

The discovery of a potentially deadly virus in Arctic whales, uncovered through innovative drone technology, has raised significant concerns for the health ...

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 ...

Beyond rising temperatures, the indirect effects of global warming, such as greater human activity in the region, add further ...

In the remote and icy waters of the Arctic, a new threat to marine life has emerged. Recent studies utilizing drone technology have uncovered the presence of ...

Whale breath collected by drones is giving clues to the health of wild humpbacks and other whales. Scientists flew drones equipped with special kit through the exhaled droplets, or "blows", made when ...

Bowhead whales are endemic to the icy waters of the Arctic and prefer living in shallow waters near sea ice, filtering krill and tiny crustaceans called copepods for food. However, the Arctic is ...

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 ...

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