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—in their ...

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BURLINGTON, Vt. — Baleen whales are quietly performing an ecological service of global importance. These massive marine ...

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: ...

For too long, Humpback whales' urinary contributions to the ocean have been overlooked. Photograph By Martin Van Aswegen, NOAA Permit 21476 In the deep blue water, a one-month-old humpback whale ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Baleen whales are quietly performing an ecological service of global importance. These massive marine mammals don’t just wow us with their size and songs; they’re also running what ...

Whales transport vital nutrients from urine, placentas, carcasses and sloughing skin across oceans that help to keep marine ecosystems healthy, a study has revealed. Researchers found that these ...

Whales transport vital nutrients from urine, placentas, carcasses and sloughing skin across oceans that help to keep marine ecosystems healthy, a study has revealed. Researchers found that these ...

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Many whales travel thousands of miles from their summer foraging areas to winter grounds for breeding and calving. Nitrogen and other elements can be released in the form of urine, carcasses ...