From humpbacks learning the latest songs to sperm whales’ ‘clan codas’, drones and AI learning are helping reveal another dimension to the concept of culture ...

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A phenomenon observed in whale song makes soundwaves appear faster than they should be. It's possible in light, too, but ...

Boat engines are changing what underwater microphones can hear along Panama’s Pacific coast. Early results from a yearlong ...

Sperm whales are loud. One particular sound they make is considered one of the loudest mammal-made communication sounds on Earth. Why they make this particular sound isn’t fully understood, but one ...

Killing whales for their oil may seem like a relic of the 1800s, but it went on until the 1970s. The reason? Whale oil was ...

Beneath the Arctic Ocean is an orchestra featuring natural and human composers, from cracking sea ice and whistling beluga ...

Behind the doors of this historic Washington building, whales take center stage in a museum full of surprising discoveries.

His work was dismissed by scientists, but Jim Nollman’s playing was admired by orcas for years. Now he’s releasing an album ...

Opening in 2027, The Whale will explore the science, behavior, evolution and cultural history of whales through art, ...

Despite protections, blue whales remain endangered, primarily because of the risk of collisions with ships. MBARI's Blue ...

For researchers trying to find whales, acoustic monitoring can be more useful than waiting for a sighting.