The specimen, likely to be of the ancestors of modern whales, would have helped geologists assess the paleontological ...

A giant whale shark, estimated to weigh 2,000 kg, washed ashore in Kochuveli after getting entangled in a fishing net, sparking an urgent rescue operation by wildlife officials and fishermen.

“The linguistic diversity in India made me realise that language shapes how we perceive our world and the kind of things we think about,” replies Pratyusha. “This has influenced how I think about ...

Over 60 false killer whales have died in a mass stranding on Tasmania's coast. Rescuers face challenges due to the remote location and ocean conditions. Conservation specialists are working to ...

In the summer of 2020, researchers from the University of Manitoba set up a time-lapse camera overlooking the Churchill River ...

Whale excrement plays a vital role in ocean ecosystems by releasing iron and other essential nutrients into surface waters where it stimulates the growth of phytoplankton the microscopic plants that ...

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