Sperm whales are tracking fishing boats and stealing their fish
Fishing boats in the Gulf of Alaska are being stalked by enormous sperm whales, which charge in and rip huge volumes of fish from the lines
The most elusive whales reveal their secrets in their wakes
We know almost nothing about the enormous beaked whales because they spend so much time deep underwater, but a new DNA technique could unmask them
Virtuoso bowhead whales constantly make up new songs
Bowhead whales are such talented singers they can make two sounds simultaneously, and they invent new songs every year
White killer whales were a legend – now they are everywhere
White orcas are so rare, there was once only one. Now they are being spotted more frequently – and the reason is not good news
Whales dive slower and feed less in response to shipping noise
The noise from shipping is disrupting natural behaviour of humpback whales and could lead to a long term decline in their numbers
Orcas are first non-humans whose evolution is driven by culture
Genomes of 50 whales from different social niches reveal that their varying cultures are also genetically distinct
All you need to know about whale strandings in the UK and Europe
Several whales have been stranded on the coasts of the UK, Germany and the Netherlands this week. Here's the lowdown
