A northwest Australia killer whale captured on Ningaloo Reef. Photo courtesy John Totterdell (CETREC WA).While well ...

O rcas are easily recognized by their jet-black bodies punctuated with striking white markings, most notably the “eye patch” ...

The Nazca lived between 100 B.C. and A.D. 800 in what scientists call a tropical desert. Yet just offshore, the sea teemed ...

Orcas live in all the world's oceans, from the Arctic Ocean and Antarctica to warmer tropical seas, and in every single one ...

Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review ...

"Orcas often share food with each other—it's a prosocial activity and a way that they build relationships with each other.

Can a killer whale actually eat a human, or is their fearsome reputation misunderstood? Dive into the surprising science behind orca behavior, their hunting instincts, and whether humans are truly on ...

At the bottom of the world lies a region as magnificent as it is misunderstood: Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Harsh, ...

In a baffling show of generosity, killer whales across the globe are giving fish to humans—and scientists are racing to ...

Scientists call for better protection of Antarctica’s vulnerable seafloor ecosystem as ship traffic increases around the ...