Whale song can be as efficient as – and, in some cases, more efficient than – human communication, according to a new study in Science Advances. Meanwhile, new unrelated research in Science further ...

A study published in Scienc on humpback whale songs has provided remarkable insights into the nature of nonhuman animal communication, revealing a striking similarity between whale songs and human ...

Language has long been considered a uniquely human trait, with features that mark it out as distinct from the communication of all other species. However, research published in Science has uncovered ...

In an unprecedented scientific feat, researchers have bridged the gap between humans and humpback whales, achieving a 20-minute interaction that could reshape our understanding of animal intelligence.

Are there universal principles of musical sounds and musical construction that apply to human music and that of other species? Yes, according to Roger Payne, the renowned humpback whale expert and ...

Eavesdropping on whale songs has provided vital new information in the battle to protect the endangered species. Variations in detected whale songs are linked with shifting food sources for the giants ...

Everyone waits with bated breath, watching seagulls circle over the water. We break our collective focus to make excited eye contact when a faint vocalization comes through the hydrophone. “Get your ...

June 5, 2025, Mountain View, CA -- A team of scientists from the SETI Institute and the University of California at Davis documented, for the first time, humpback whales producing large bubble rings, ...