The narwhal with its unique, spiraling tusk has inspired legends in Inuit society and fascinated people across cultures for centuries. On Aug. 3, a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum ...

Narwhals have fascinated and confounded humans for centuries. Now an exhibition at Salem’s Peabody Essex Museum is diving into the mystery, history and science of these elusive tusked “unicorns of the ...

WASHINGTON — The spiral-horned narwhal is as mysterious as the unicorn legend it’s believed to have inspired. An exhibit opening on Thursday at the National Museum of Natural History displays what is ...

Behold, the sea unicorn. Before the Age of Discovery, most Europeans knew little of the non-human creatures that shared their planet. People still believed that unicorns – those of the equine variety ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link The magnificent narwhal — a beast that has inspired monarchs and intrigued scientists — has quite the reputation. The spotted whales, found mostly ...

These tusks weren’t just made for jousting. Receive emails about upcoming NOVA programs and related content, as well as featured reporting about current events through a science lens. Since the 15 th ...

Learn all about one of the weirdest creatures on Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The narwhal is an elusive, mysterious ...

The likeliest explanation is not all that cute, some scientists say. But Narwhal is still very cute. By Elizabeth Preston A puppy with a tail on his face gained viral fame this week. “I would die for ...