“Whale Song,” a new public art installation created by French artist Jean-Marie Appriou to demonstrate the historical and mythological significance of whales, premiered at Boston’s Central Wharf Park ...

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) ...

Archivists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have uncovered the earliest known whale song recording, taken almost 80 years ago.

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 ...

"The sapiens of the sea, whales are the other intelligent, social, and loquacious animal. But they seem to swim away the more people chase after them in an effort to communicate and connect. Why does ...

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 ...

A new study reveals that whale song and human languages share features that make them easier to learn. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are known for their complex songs. New research suggests ...