Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With their long, spiral tusks, narwhals (Monodon monoceros) look ...

I had never really given a thought to narwhals before my daughter asked for an adorable stuffed animal a year or so ago. To be perfectly honest, I didn't know what a narwhal was. I assumed it was a ...

Known fondly throughout the world as the “unicorn of the sea,” the remarkable narwhal is just as unique as it is elusive. Its most defining trait, the long tusk that spirals counterclockwise from its ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What has one horn, two crewmates and shares a name with its ride into orbit? "Calypso," the plush sequined narwhal that is flying with NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams ...