Migaloo the Celebrity White Humpback Whale Sighted in Australia

Migaloo is something of a celebrity in the whaling world. He even has his own website. He's a very rare, white Humpback Whale, and he made his appearance off the eastern coast of Australia yesterday, marking the...

Wind Turbine That Imitates Flippers Could Increase Efficiency

"For all its merits as an everlasting, carbon-free source of energy, wind has its drawbacks. There are hefty up-front installation costs associated with wind turbines, and these turbines run intermittently and...

Daring rescue of whale off Farallon Islands

A humpback whale freed by divers from a tangle of crab trap lines near the Farallon Islands nudged its rescuers and flapped around in what marine experts said was a rare and remarkable encounter.

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