Fred Sharpe is asking Alaskans to listen closely, document their observations and pass them along to him directly.

North Pacific right whales are quite rare. So rare, that when when scientists recently heard some singing, they were astounded. After all, these whales aren’t supposed to sing. “Singing has not been ...

In a groundbreaking revelation, researchers have discovered that sperm whales communicate using vowel-like sounds, a characteristic previously thought to be unique to human speech. This study, led by ...

What can we learn from the whales? It’s something that researchers at the CETI project (not to be confused with the SETI Institute) are working on in order to help drive awareness around language ...

A new livestream on YouTube gives listeners the chance to eavesdrop on whales and other sea creatures 3,000 feet below the surface off the coast of Northern California. The sounds are being captured ...

This is the first time pack- ice killer whales have ever been, ever been recorded. - Lee continues to listen to the group for several hours as they look for a suitable meal. - Typically, kilowatts are ...

Sperm whales use sound to identify themselves socially in a similar manner to how humans use clothing, a new study revealed. Sperm whales in the Pacific Ocean use sound as a form of “symbolic marking” ...

A montage shows pictures of Kim Kardashian and an orca. Scientists have found that toothed whales can produce a vocal fry, just like Kardashian.Ronald Martinez/Getty Images; iStock / Getty Images Plus ...

About 80 whales are killed by cargo ships on the West Coast of the United States each year. However, scientists at UC Santa Barbara are hoping to curb those deaths with the help of technology. A new ...