A new baby orca born to J Pod is a ray of hope for the endangered southern resident killer whales. J63 was spotted by Mark Malleson, field biologist for the Center for Whale Research, on April 6. J ...

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Great rivers of whale pee make a remarkable contribution to Earth's cycling of nutrients, a new study reveals. While their giant poop tsunamis pump nutrients vertically, from the surface to the ...

Dogs have a sense of humor. No one can tell me otherwise. This precious Dachshund loves the sound of his human sibling's giggles so much he's simply running zoomies around them like a maniac just so ...

The first North Atlantic right whale calf of the season has been spotted in Cape Cod Bay. Cape Cod Bay is a vital feeding area for right whales, with scientists having documented at least 98 ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean ...

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 ...

Police in the Free State have arrested a 46-year-old woman on charges of defeating the ends of justice and perjury after opening a false kidnapping case in Thabong. This comes after a Facebook ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The ensemble cast of “Deep Blue Sound,” who performed in Sanctuary Theatre this weekend, brought the show’s complex story to life. (Craig Schwartz / USC School of Dramatic Arts) Islands seem to affect ...