Whereas humans breathe through their nose and mouth, whales have a blowhole on the top of their head—or two in the case of baleen whales. This is “like a nostril,” says Cunningham.

After finally killing the seal, the orca matriarch grabbed the dead animal in her mouth and swam toward the humpback whales, “like, ‘See? See?’” Gregory recalls. “It was almost like she ...

Bowhead whales, denizens of the Arctic Ocean, are revealed as exceptionally long-lived mammals, potentially reaching ages exceeding 200 years. Genetic research and historical artifacts embedded in ...

Now, researchers are looking at bubble rings made by humpback whales to learn more about why the species makes such a specific shape. Humpback whales have a wide range of bubble-based creations ...

Dry mouth, medically known as xerostomia, occurs when the salivary glands don't produce enough saliva to keep the mouth wet. Dry mouth can be caused by medications, lifestyle factors, and medical ...

Baleen whales have a peaceful way of life. They are a group of whale species that feed simply by scooping up plankton from the water, using a special filter system in their mouths. But ...

June 5, 2025, Mountain View, CA -- A team of scientists from the SETI Institute and the University of California at Davis documented, for the first time, humpback whales producing large bubble rings, ...

Regarding your editorial “Is Trump Trying to Destroy Harvard?” (May 24): The Trump administration’s actions against the university remind me of the story of the lion attacking two gentlemen ...

The hungry whale’s mouth came crashing down onto a nearby boat, forcing two fishermen overboard into the ocean. Neither the whale nor the boaters were injured in the incident, the Coast Guard ...

Bowhead whales are remarkable for their immense size, reaching up to 60 feet in length and weighing as much as 100 tons, and their extraordinary lifespan of up to 200 years or more. There truly is ...

You can get in touch with Hollie by emailing h.silverman@newsweek.com. Languages: English A total of 15 whales, including 14 gray whales and one minke whale, have died so far in 2025, according to ...