Somewhere deep in the Pacific, off the sunset-lit cliffs of Big Sur and the fog-wrapped bluffs of Mendocino, the largest animal ever known to live on planet Earth has grown quieter. Blue whales, once ...
In the waters off California's Monterey Bay, some of the oceans' most iconic creatures have gone unusually silent — and researchers say it's a warning sign we can't afford to ignore. Whale songs, long ...
Communication is a fundamental aspect of many species, but human language has long been considered unique in its complexity and structure. However, new research suggests that whales' songs may share ...
Once at risk of being wiped out, humpback whales charted a remarkable comeback thanks to their songs. In 1979, National Geographic issued a record-breaking album of those tunes alongside a story about ...
(NewsNation) — A significant drop in the number of vocalizations from blue whales has researchers and wildlife advocates alarmed. A 2025 study published in the journal PLoS One shows global heatwaves ...