Oregon is known nationally for its trees and outdoor recreation, but what about the exploding whale? In November 1970, a dead sperm whale washed up on a beach near Florence on the Oregon Coast. To get ...

An Oregon highway engineer who blew up a dead beached whale with a half-ton of dynamite in 1970 has died at the age of 84. George Thomas Thornton gained national attention over the exploding whale, ...

The death of a humpback whale on the Oregon Coast earlier this month brought together local residents, scientists and tribal members. Despite extended efforts to save a whale beached at San Marine ...

It’s that time of year again, when the community of Florence and exploding-whale lovers across the globe memorialize the famous whale occurrence. It happened one fateful afternoon on the shores of ...

Two weeks ago, “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” took one of the show’s pivots away from focusing on serious current topics to feature a hilarious segment on the over-the-top names, mascots, and ...

There are few things more romantic than a dead, beached whale that's full of gas. Enter Killam as Darren, an older surfer who urges Gadget to skip the bonfire and meet him on the beach by an unusual ...

The 60-ton carcass of a blue whale is rotting on the shore on Canada's east coast, stinking up a town and triggering fears that it could burst. Provincial officials said Wednesday they're working with ...

A father-son duo kayaking off the coast of Chile has made waves after sharing a video of what appears to show a humpback whale briefly scooping one of them into its mouth. Adrián Simancas was kayaking ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In Antarctic waters, glaciers calve like distant thunder and the air ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) usually don’t travel ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...