Today, the Bay of Biscay has been swallowed by the sea, but in ancient times, it was an important path for hunter-gatherers. They would walk along the sea, looking for valuable materials; not rocks or ...

A groundbreaking new study has shattered previous conceptions about Paleolithic humans, proving they exploited marine resources for hunting tools and food as early as 20,000 years ago—much earlier ...

Between the 17th to early 20th century, thousands of ships sailed the waters of the Arctic. They were hunting bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus), chasing the gentle giants through the chilly seas.

The practice of whaling proved to be very profitable to those who participated in it. Due to poor management and a lack of oversight of whale populations, whaling was ultimately banned to save whales ...

Bowhead whales are endemic to the icy waters of the Arctic and prefer living in shallow waters near sea ice, filtering krill and tiny crustaceans called copepods for food. However, the Arctic is ...

Populations of bowhead whales were able to hide from hunters under ice, a new study finds, saving them from extinction. But now, climate change is making that refuge disappear. A group of bowhead ...