Martin Nweeia is a modern Renaissance man. He has a degree in English and biology, a working dental practice, and a side interest in zoology and anthropology; he has composed for documentary films and ...

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 ...

It?s about a quart,” she said. If the secrets of spit don?t make your mouth water, you might want to peruse the newest exhibit, The Narwhal: A Whale of A Tooth, now on display through August.

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The Narwhal is known as the real-life unicorn of the sea. Learn why this Arctic whale has a spiral tusk, what it eats, and ...

Kristin Laidre receives funding from The National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Office of Naval Research (ONR). Narwhals are often called the ...

We'll hear next about Arctic waters and a creature sometimes called the unicorn of the sea. It's the narwhal, a whale with a long, straight tusk, which was sometimes sold as a unicorn horn to gullible ...

Narwhals are often called the unicorns of the sea. The long tusk of the male narwhal sets these whales apart, but it’s not the only thing that makes Monodon monoceros among the most intriguing and ...

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 ...

Just like a tree trunk, the tusk of the narwhal acquires a new growth ring every year. Analyses of those rings have now revealed some interesting facts about the animals' diet, and about changes in ...