Two studies reveal that the communication systems of most cetaceans examined adhere to the principles of efficiency and ...

The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet. It consumes enormous quantities of tiny, shrimp-like animals known as ...

When certain algae flourish in the sea, they produce neurotoxins that can sicken both humans and marine animals. Acute ...

The team found that whale feces contained significant amounts of iron, meaning that whales fertilize the ocean as they feed and excrete waste.

Researchers found that whale feces contain iron and non-toxic copper, essential nutrients for ocean ecosystems. The study ...

Dutch scientist Leonie Cornips has become fascinated with how cows communicate. But can this really be called 'language'?

British Antarctic Survey scientists on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia are working to better understand the rich ...

A blue whale photographed in September 2010.NOAA The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet. It consumes enormous quantities of tiny ...

British scientists are hoping to monitor Antarctic krill from space as the species faces growing threats from climate change ...

WWF, the University of Strathclyde and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have teamed up for the pioneering project, which ...

Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny - but critically important - ...