Joseph ShavitMay 3, 2022Chasing the blue whale -- the endangered sea giantThe blue whale is the largest animal that has ever existed, weighting as much as two thousand people together.
Joseph ShavitDec 28, 2021Earth's first giant, Ichthyosaur, reveals how whales became the largest animals everThe skull of a newly discovered species of giant ichthyosaur is shedding new light on the marine reptiles’ rapid growth into behemoths.
Joseph ShavitJul 9, 2021Can whale poo help save the planet?Whales were hunted nearly to extinction. A new report shows how important they are for healthy oceans.
Joseph ShavitJun 12, 2021A whale of a tale: Lobster diver swallowed by Humpback whale and survivesAt 8 a.m., veteran lobster diver Michael Packard entered the water for his second dive of the day. Then something truly biblical happened.
Joseph ShavitOct 27, 2020Poop-sniffing dog is helping to save endangered whalesThe dog was in a ruff spot, having been abandoned outside a Sacramento animal shelter, before she was adopted by Dr. Deborah Giles