Daniel Kraus’s Whalefall, which comes out on August 8, is a scientifically accurate thriller about a teenage boy swallowed by a whale—an idea that originated on the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago.

Tangled ropes, fishing nets and assorted plastic debris filled its stomach. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When workers with a ...

Plastic pollution has claimed another victim. This time it's a rare pygmy sperm whale off the coast of Honduras. The incident highlights how throwaway items can have consequences far beyond our daily ...