Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the ...

It is easier for a person ... whales face two challenges: storing enough oxygen to hunt successfully and withstanding the enormous pressure. High pressures change the uptake of gas in the body.

New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, supporting the health of tropical ecosystems and fish. UC Santa Cruz professors ...

Plus, the nutrient inputs of blue whales—the largest animals ... of concerted conservation efforts. “Lots of people think of plants as the lungs of the planet, taking in carbon dioxide ...

Now we can add whale urine to that list, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. “Lots of people think of plants as the lungs of the planet, taking in carbon dioxide, and ...