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. But ...

Whale urine helps move nutrients thousands of miles across the ocean in a “conveyer belt,” according to a new study. Photo from Venti Views, UnSplash It turns out, whale pee is nothing to pooh-pooh.

More than simply swimming through the ocean, whales aid in its preservation. Nutrient transport due to their deep-sea feeding and surface defecation has already been studied, but a recent study ...

Whales make some of the longest, most unforgiving migrations in the world. The World Wildlife Fund reports that one humpback traveled over 11,500 miles in one year between its summer feeding area and ...

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It turns out, whale pee is nothing to pooh-pooh. The marine giants’ urine serves a vital role in ecosystems by moving tons of nutrients across vast ocean distances, according to new research.