“One big difference is that whales are often traveling thousands of miles across ocean basins–great whales undertake the ...

Whales are not just big, they're a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...

Whales do more than just swim the seas—they power the ocean's ecosystem. By transporting nutrients from deep waters to the ...

Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles -- in their urine -- from as far as Alaska to Hawaii. These tons of nitrogen support the health of tropical ecosystems and fish ...

If perfection had a country, it would be Switzerland. From its snow-capped Alps to its fairytale villages, Switzerland looks ...

New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, ...

In the summer, adult whales feed at high latitudes (like Alaska, Iceland, and Antarctica), putting ... baleen whales migrate thousands of miles to their winter breeding grounds in the tropics ...

A new study revealed that whales support tropical ecosystems by transporting vital nutrients across vast ocean from Alaska to ...