Unlike in fiction, giant whales do not emerge fully-formed from the ocean deep. So, where did Livyatan melvillei come from? How did such a large predator live? And what caused the titan to die out? The answer may lie in an appetite so...

You might not think of a sea creature as helpful in the prevention of climate change, but sperm whales have been doing their part to cool the planet by doing what most animals do best: pooping.

We can see the effects of the climate crisis in many different ways here on land. But the oceans are also part of the interconnected, global system. So, here are a few ways that climate change affects our oceanic buddies.

We all know ducks quack, dogs bark, and birds chirp, but that barely scratches the surface of all the amazing ways animals have devised to talk to each other!

Animals are communicating -- but what are they saying? And can we talk back? Marine biologist David Gruber introduces Project CETI: a team of scientists, linguists and AI specialists hoping to decode sperm whale language. Using...

Sleep is important, but not all animals need the same kind of deep rest as humans. From sleeping standing up to sleeping inside snot bubbles, here are 8 especially strange ways some animals catch their ZZZs.

When’s the last time you thought about what your poop can do for you? If you think the answer is “not much,” do we have news for you!

We can see the effects of the climate crisis in many different ways here on land. But the oceans are also part of the interconnected, global system. So, here are a few ways that climate change affects our oceanic buddies.

We tend to think of fossils as dinosaur bones or petrified wood, but what if we told you that there's a lot we can learn from fossilized waste?

Hank and Phil Plait dive deep into questions about gametes and sea mammals in this episode of SciShow Quiz Show!

Ever wonder why some animals don't need sunscreen or how they can live in dry climates without water? Well, some of them can use the slime their bodies produce in weird and helpful ways!

You might not think of a sea creature as helpful in the prevention of climate change, but sperm whales have been doing their part to cool the planet by doing what most animals do best: pooping.

Whales are amazing animals. Since they evolved from land mammals, their biology breaks ALL the rules! Well, as whales say, rules were meant to be broken.

New ReviewA video entitled “Life Cycle of a Whale” explores the unique life cycle of a whale.

The video highlights the research efforts of the Odyssey, a scientific vessel studying sperm whales in the Indian Ocean. The team collects samples from the whales to analyze the levels of man-made toxins, particularly DDT, which can have...

In this video, viewers learn fascinating facts about whales, including their size, feeding habits, communication methods, and intelligence. The video emphasizes the importance of protecting endangered whale species and highlights the...

A new study shows the size of giant squids may be bigger than imagination, that they could reach the size of 20 meters in total length.



The study analysed the data of beak size and the mantle length to standard and total...

Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the legend behind the sea's most epic sea monster, the Kraken