Poachers can make a lot of money killing whales. But what if a living whale fetched a bigger price? Ralph Chami uses the language of dollars and... What a living whale is worth in the fight against ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When Ralph Chami was 14, he wanted to be an oceanographer. Instead ...

MANILA, Philippines - The steady flow of remittances to the country may fuel more corruption in the government, an International Monetary Fund official said. “In a sense, remittances create a fiscal ...

A whale tail pendant hangs from Ralph Chami's neck, alongside a crucifix. Both seem equally important to his soul these days. He's talking excitedly about whale poop and whales decaying in the inky ...

This article originally appeared on Undark. As a child growing up in Lebanon, Ralph Chami would stare out at the ocean, mesmerized by the Mediterranean and the mysteries of the sea. He wanted to be an ...

The indigenous leaders of New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga and the Cook Islands have signed a treaty granting whales legal personhood. It's a step Māori conservationist Mere Takoko says will pressure ...

WASHINGTON - A great whale is worth $2 million. The size of that number so terrified Ralph Chami, the economist who appraised the whales, that he sought refuge in a church for the first time in 30 ...

Poachers can make a lot of money killing whales. But what if a living whale fetched a bigger price? Ralph Chami uses the language of dollars and cents to conserve nature and fight climate change.

A great whale is worth $2 million. The size of that number so terrified Ralph Chami, the economist who appraised the whales, that he sought refuge in a church for the first time in 30 years. Inside St ...