Hearing the haunting moans and cries that whales make to communicate is an unforgettable, spine-tingling experience. Tourists describe a sense of awe when they witness whale songs, and a series of new ...

Whales are best known for their massive size and the biggest among them are the baleen whales. Containing 16 different whale species, the biggest of the baleen whales — the blue whale — measures in at ...

Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Amelia Macapia (AM): Whale songs can travel vast distances, and if they are using their songs to communicate with one another, ...

Our culture was shaped by the sounds of nature. What could we learn if we listened again? The sounds of nature give us clues to our ancient origins and to our current ecological challenges. We go ...

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 ...

LONDON (AP) — 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 ...

Biologist Roger Payne is best known for his discovery (with Scott McVay) that whales sing songs. In 1970, he released an LP called "Songs of the Humpback Whale.” It played a key role in igniting the ...

Songs have lowered in frequency, in part because of changes to ocean water. Whales in the ocean around Antarctica are changing their tune, according to a new study. Publishing their findings in the ...

The Gulf of Mexico has long been a crossroads of biodiversity and culture, a region shaped by mighty rivers and powerful hurricanes, oil platforms and vibrant coral reefs. Yet, beneath its surface, an ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Eduardo Mercado III, PhD, professor of psychology in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship for a project ...

“The discovery wouldn’t have been possible otherwise,” Emmanuelle Leroy said, referring to the network of underwater microphones that “listens” for soundwaves indicative of underwater explosions.