The ultra-stable properties of the proteins that allow deep-diving whales to remain active while holding their breath for up to two hours could help Rice University biochemist John Olson and his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Goose-beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) hold the record for deepest dive of any marine mammal, and researchers hope that ...

Animals that hunt in the dark with sonar may not be able to tell junk from squids BEAUFORT, N.C. -- To whales that hunt with soundwaves in the lightless depths of the ocean, a torn plastic party ...

Animation illustrating the dive paths of three goose-beaked whales, shown in different colors, reconstructed from acoustic tracking data collected by two underwater listening stations (black dots).

Beaked whales spend most of their time swimming in dark depths, and as they become vulnerable to extinction, this study provides remarkable clues about their behavior.

Deep below the ocean surface off the coast of Louisiana, some goose-beaked whales forage near the seafloor. New acoustic tracking shows that during dives exceeding about 3,200 feet (1,000 meters), ...

To whales that hunt with soundwaves in lightless ocean depths, a torn plastic party balloon and a delicious squid may appear remarkably similar, according to a study. Underwater acoustic testing with ...