Chaucer's Books will host local children’s author Robin Yardi for a reading of her latest book for kids “I Know the Whale,” 2 ...

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

By Alissa Nutting In his new book, David Szalay offers unvarnished scenes from a lonely, rags-to-riches life. By Dwight Garner Two new books use divergent styles to look at mind control ...

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.

Through urine, feces, placentas, carcasses and sloughing skin, whales bring thousands of tons of nitrogen and other nutrients from high-latitude areas like Alaska and Antarctica to low-nutrient ...

They call this movement of nutrients a 'conveyor belt' or 'the great whale pee funnel.' In some places, like Hawaii, the input of nutrients from whales is bigger than from local sources.

Marvel star Josh Brolin has joined a new thriller that tells the story of a man swallowed by a whale. Described as " The ...

An adventure into the world of children’s literature as celebrity presenters share what they love about their favourite books, with animations that bring the stories to life. These clips are ...

It’s a good month for criticism in the literary world, with new books in April exploring everything from early-’00s feminism to modern TV and video games. On the fiction side, there’s a new ...