A vanishing species of whale gave birth to so few babies this birthing season that it has raised alarms among scientists and conservationists who fear the animal could go extinct. The whale is the ...

Menopause is a rare trait among Earth's species, observed in only a few, including humans and certain whales. New research suggests the evolution of menopause may be linked to the extended lifespan of ...

Yes, menopause - when a female's menstrual cycles ends, and so does the ability to give birth. Now, very few animals are known to experience menopause, but some whales do. Sam Ellis teaches animal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Animals with long lifespans tend to reproduce extremely slowly. Els Vermeulen Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well ...

A new study argues that the change brought these females an evolutionary advantage — and perhaps did the same for humans. By Carl Zimmer Menopause is all too familiar to women, but in other species it ...

Thousands of bus-sized humpback whales are currently on their way to Australian waters. They’ve spent the summer feeding in the cold waters of Antarctica before heading north to breed and calve. You ...