The physical movement of whales and other animals throughout the ocean may be responsible for up to a third of the transport of its nutrients, which feeds plankton and supports the whole ecosystem.

Devon Ritter from the Memphis Zoo explores how animals run, slither, fly, and hop to move.

Stanford engineering professor John Dabiri collaborated with scientists from across the country to shed light on the counterintuitive way aquatic creatures move. These new insights provide the ...

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 ...

When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water to the surface. Now new research shows that whales also move tons of nutrients thousands of miles—in their urine.

New research has shown that movement doesn't always break camouflage and if an animal needs to move, animals that are unpatterned and use short, fast movements are less likely to be located by ...

Worldwide — on land, in the sea and in rivers, streams and lakes — wildlife is responding to rising temperatures.

Whether it is to find food, shelter and mates; to socialize; to find protection from predators, or to stay comfortable and healthy, animals are always on the move. Birds and marine animals migrate ...

The insects known as aphids can make their own essential nutrients called carotenoids, according to new research. No other animals are known to make the potent antioxidants, which are crucial for ...

When birds and fish move around, they often do so in large groups. These groups are called flocks in the bird world, but when it comes to fish, we commonly | Plants And Animals ...

As temperatures increase thanks to climate change, we predicted animals and plants would move up mountains as they attempted to remain at cooler temperatures.