Whales use complex communication systems we still don’t understand, a trope exploited in sci-fi shows like Apple TV’s Extrapolations. That show featured a humpback whale (voiced by Meryl Streep) ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Eduardo Mercado III, PhD, a University at Buffalo professor of psychology and a groundbreaking expert on whale song, wasn’t impressed as a young researcher in the 1990s when he first ...

Humpback whales alter song pitch to avoid overlap with nearby singers, revealing flexible and responsive vocal behavior.

A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it's the oldest such recording ...

Eerie, fascinating and at times unnerving, whale songs are one of the most mysterious sounds to have been heard reverberating through the ocean. How baleen whales, which include humpback whales, are ...

A hungry whale is a quiet whale. A new first-of-its kind study found the marine mammals vocalized less after a marine heat wave decimated their prey, making whale songs a barometer of the effects of ...

The intricate melodies of whale songs have long fascinated marine biologists, but their complexity has also posed a significant challenge for researchers trying to understand these underwater ...

Researchers have rediscovered a 1949 recording of a humpback whale song, providing insights into marine communication and the quieter ocean environment of that era.

Whales sing loud enough that their songs travel through the ocean, but knowing the mechanics behind that has been a mystery.Scientists now think they have an idea, and it's something not seen in other ...

Researchers have discovered the oldest known audio recording of a whale song, made in 1949 off the coast of Bermuda. As reported by Associated Press, the recording features a humpback whale and was ...

(CNN) — Eerie, fascinating and at times unnerving, whale songs are one of the most mysterious sounds to have been heard reverberating through the ocean. (CNN) — Eerie, fascinating and at times ...