In 2023, researchers witnessed a rare event—a sperm whale being born. Their findings suggest a previously unknown level of coöperation among whales.

The Endangered Species Committee, a group of high-level cabinet officials tasked with judging whether to allow a species to go extinct, can meet Tuesday, a judge ruled on Friday. The committee will decide whether to exempt the oil and gas industry from endangered species laws,

A dead whale washed ashore in front of the Driftwood Shores Resort, drawing crowds to the beach. The whale came ashore last night directly in front of the resort. The whale was measured to be 37 feet long and identified as an adult male grey whale.

A necropsy revealed what was behind the whale's failing health: an 11-inch plastic bag lodged in its stomach, along with a parasitic infestation. According to the research team, these factors "may have contributed to digestive blockage."

If all goes as planned, the skeleton — after help from scientists and specialists from around the world — will be fully reassembled in May outside the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, completing a journey from surf to scientific centerpiece.