Blue whales are the largest animals on Earth, measuring up to 30 meters long and weighing up to 200 tons—as much as a Boeing 787. Yet it's the sound they make, not their size, which gives their ...
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Nearly all of Antarctica’s iconic wildlife, from penguins to seals and whales, depend on krill, tiny crustaceans that make up the base of the food ...
Jessica Farrer–a marine biologist who serves as Research Director at The Whale Museum, and part of the team of scientists working temporarily in Antarctica Peninsula, profiled in “Expedition Killer ...
The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has continued to accelerate, increasing by a record amount last year. Trees, plants and tiny plankton in the ocean all convert CO2 into the oxygen we ...
New research has found that Antarctic sea ice extent influences humpback whale migration timing, with greater ice cover linked to later arrivals and longer stays at breeding grounds. The findings ...
A rising, global demand for krill as a dietary supplement has been ravaging Antarctica's remote, frigid waters through krill ...
Antarctica’s short whale-watching season draws travelers into close contact with humpback, minke, and killer whales, while supporting scientific research and conservation. Expeditions integrate ...