In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re continuing our exploration of the National Museum of Natural History’s Museum Support Center, the museum’s remote, secure campus in Suitland, Maryland.

The ocean is home to some of the most awe-inspiring creatures on Earth, many of which dwarf anything found on land. From massive whales to elusive deep-sea dwellers, these giants of the sea ...

Regarded as some of the largest animals in our oceans, which creature is bigger: the giant squid vs blue whale? While blue whales are well-studied, very little is known about giant squid. But just how ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Read on to discover the 12-inch-thick throat muscles and a 90-second gulp that power its baleen-filter feeding. The biggest whale ...

Originally published as: Leviathan, or, The whale. London : Fourth Estate, 2008. A lively travelogue through the history, literature, and lore of the king of the sea. Since his childhood fascination ...