The marine animal had surfaced momentarily to catch a breath when the diver identified it as the perfect opportunity to take ...

What exactly is this unusual blue sea creature? Get to know one of the more unusual members of the sea slug family in our quick look.

Blue whale calves have remained elusive for centuries, with scientists puzzled by their near-total absence from recorded ...

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

A group of whale watchers, look in horror as a huge humpback whale emerges from the water and swallows two kayakers whole!

Scientists dive into the genomes of whales, elephants, and other animal giants looking for new weapons in the fight against ...

Hydrophiinae The Pacific Ocean’s sea snakes, also known as coral reef snakes, are long and colorful. They are one of the ...

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

When University of Pisa paleontologists first found a prehistoric whale's skeleton 13 years ago among rocks in southern ...

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

When whales migrate from their cold feeding grounds to warmer breeding waters, they carry tons of nutrients in their urine.

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