BUFFALO, N.Y. – Decades of research have been dedicated to understanding humpback whale songs. Why do they sing? What and where is the intended audience of these songs? To help uncover the answers, ...

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 ...

Language has long been seen as a defining trait of human intelligence. Unlike the communication systems of other species, ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For humpback whales in the Pacific, their songs may be a solid ...

At the Vancouver Aquarium in Canada's British Columbia, marine biologist John Ford listens for the songs of whales. Ford can identify individual groups of orcas, but he must work at night, because ...

Roger Payne, the scientist who spurred a worldwide environmental conservation movement with his discovery that whales could sing, has died. He was 88. Payne made the discovery in 1967 during a ...

Team Common is taking some time off to rest and recover over the holidays. In the meantime, we’re sharing some of our favorite stories from WBUR’s newsroom in 2022. When the album “Songs of the ...

Payne saw the discovery of whale song as a chance to spur interest in saving the giant animals, who were disappearing from the planet. File photo: Roger Payne attends the Raw for the Oceans ...