Learn how the harbor seal became Rhode Island’s state animal and what this whiskered swimmer says about the Ocean State.

A group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks’ teeth and found that future generations of ...

Maine’s lobster fishery brought in more than half a billion dollars in revenue last year, but the long-term health of the ...

Seals and sea lions are often grouped together, but their abilities differ in important ways. This analysis breaks down strength, speed, mobility, and defensive traits to assess how each performs in a ...

Over the next seven years, the U.S. Navy estimates its ships will injure or kill just two whales in collisions as it tests and trains in Hawaiian waters, and it concluded those exercises won’t ...

Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas. By Alexa Robles-Gil In northern Norway, scientists detected a disease-causing virus in ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Jessica Woodend has spent 20 years in wildlife education and animal care Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has ...

Maine wildlife educator Jessica Woodend designed a life-size inflatable whale as a tribute to a beloved local humpback named Chunk She now travels across the state with the whale, giving kids and ...