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

The blue whale is famously the largest animal in the world, but this simple fact doesn't do these creatures justice. They ...

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 ...

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

New findings suggest the evolution and behavior of at least some baleen whales has been significantly shaped by fear of orca attack.

Thousands of blue whales roam the oceans and the giant mammals give birth every two to three years. But the births are very stealthy, with calves rarely sighted. Given pregnancy rates as high as ...