A University of Vermont researcher has released a new study on how whales move tons of nutrients thousands of miles in their urine.

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

A new study out of the University of Vermont quantifies just how much migrating female whales do to sustain ocean ecosystems.

“These coastal areas often have clear waters, a sign of low nitrogen, and many have coral reef ecosystems,” said Roman. “The movement of nitrogen and other nutrients can be important to the ...

ROME (AP) — Residents of the Tuscany beach enclave of Orbetello are seeking a state of emergency declaration to help combat ...

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