SHARON, Conn. (AP) — The narwhal is one of the most mythical and unusual members of the whale family, with its left front tooth, or tusk, that juts about 8 feet into the air, resembling an ivory sword ...

Laidre's three-year dance career ended after a foot injury, but she says ballet prepared her rather well for her subsequent incarnation as an arctic biologist and perhaps America's leading expert on ...

As much as I applaud scientific research that reveals nature’s secrets, I feel a sense of satisfaction when some natural mysteries remain mysteries. The narwhal is my favorite example. Narwhals are a ...