WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Using a bright orange electrocardiogram machine attached with suction cups to the body of a blue whale, scientists for the first time have measured the heart rate of the world's ...

The colossal blue whale heart at Te Papa before its journey to Picton. October 15, 2014: A colossal life-size replica of a blue whale (the largest mammal on the planet) heart is heading for the Picton ...

To undertake the feat, precise and sensitive monitoring equipment was required. Marine scientists from Stanford University, carefully stored the instrumentation into a neon orange plastic shell and ...

Zoologist Bill Schutt's latest book, Pump: A Natural History of the Heart, uses the anatomy of hearts and the origins of circulation to explore science and medicine. Medscape interviewed the emeritus ...

When it comes to ocean giants, the blue whale and whale shark stand out as truly remarkable species. Both captivate scientists and marine enthusiasts alike due to their immense size and vital roles in ...

Blue whales will migrate up the West Coast this summer, giving San Diegans the chance to see these massive and graceful animals in local waters. Known as the largest animals in the world, blue whales ...