Once dismissed as sticks and forgotten in a museum, the 5,000-year-old tools show prehistoric people hunted whales far from ...

The origins of whaling are highly debated. Now, some of the earliest signs of active whale hunting have appeared somewhere unexpected: southern Brazil.

In a state better known for its delicious seafood and as the home of the United States Navy, there’s a new effort to create ...

This discovery sheds new light on understanding the lives and hunting practices of ancient people who lived along the coasts ...

Two new bills recently introduced in the Maryland legislature propose making one of the largest predators to ever prowl the ...

It's Saturday! This week, in an eminently practical analysis of the Boltzmann brain conjecture, physicists put constraints on ...

After revisiting items from a Brazilian museum, researchers think humans may have been hunting whales 5,000 years ago, a ...

One of the most impressive experiences you can have with wildlife kicks off with a shouted command. "Come on, come on, come ...

Twelve non-dinosaur rulers show Earth’s old power: armored fish, giant insects, sky titans, sea kings, and saber teeth across ...

In the heart of Egypt’s Western Desert, scientists have uncovered more than 400 fossilized skeletons of prehistoric whales. These remains, some over 40 million years old, feature hind limbs and toes, ...

Archaeologists have identified whale-bone harpoons dating back 5,000 years in southern Brazil, offering new evidence that Indigenous communities hunted massive marine animals long before the invention ...

From soaring volcanoes and starry skies to sandy beaches and traditional dining, the Canary Islands are perfect for an island-hopping adventure. Here’s our ultimate guide to the archipelago’s diverse ...