A mysterious whale that has puzzled scientists for decades may not be an anomaly, but a clue to what climate change is doing ...

The orca calf belongs to a family of transient killer whales, or “Bigg’s” killer whales, and was first spotted in the Salish ...

Their work revealed, for the first time, that spade-toothed whales have tiny vestigial teeth in their upper jaw. Vestigial structures like this are considered remnants of evolution, demonstrating that ...

Found on the southern coast of Peru, this amphibious creature had a tail and hooves and was the oldest preserved fossil of ...

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A humpback whale urinating near Hawaii. Credit: Lars Bejder/NOAA Scientists have long understood that microbes, zooplankton, and fish are vital sources of recycled nitrogen in coastal waters.

A humpback whale and her calf are two of thousands of whales who create a newly discovered "conveyor belt," carrying huge quantities of critical nutrients from high latitudes to the tropics. (Credit: ...

This is an extract from Our Human Story, our newsletter about the revolution in archaeology. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every month. Let’s talk about the biggest coincidence in human ...

We all are on our feet almost every day. This daily activity, walking, is also considered one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay fit. But did you know that small mistakes in our ...

Whales are not just big, they’re a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water to the surface. Now new research shows that whales also move tons of ...

Whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their urine—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, supporting the health of tropical ecosystems and fish. (Humpback whale mother and calf.) Credit: Martin van ...