A new study reveals that baleen whales, including humpbacks and gray whales, enrich oceans when they take a whizz.

Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...

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

Now we can add whale urine to that list, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. “Lots of people ...

The study focused on a handful of baleen species — namely, gray whales, humpback whales and right whales — which display ...

You’ve heard of the butterfly effect — the idea that a tiny flap of wings can trigger a hurricane on the other side of 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 ...

Baleen whales undertake some of the longest migrations of any mammal, traveling thousands of miles between nutrient-rich ...

Whale pee and other bi-products play a vital role in ocean ecosystems. Find out how they transport nutrients across the seas.

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 ...

Whales transport vital nutrients from urine, placentas, carcasses and sloughing skin across oceans that help to keep marine ecosystems healthy, a study has revealed. Researchers found that these ...