Scientists are using artificial intelligence to understand sperm whale vocalizations. Lawyers think the discoveries may ...

The latest discovery is that elements of their vocals function in a way that’s fascinatingly similar to human vowels, making their communication more elaborate and nuanced than previously realized.

This gave rise to Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative), a 50-plus-person team of marine biologists, A.I. experts, ...

New research reveals a previously unknown dimension of sperm whale vocalizations, shedding light on their complex communication system. This new study reveals that two discrete coda-level patterns ...

Imagine trying to understand a creature with a brain five times bigger than yours. Their sounds are like underwater techno music. They might be talking about the ocean’s version of philosophy. Project ...

New research reveals sperm whale communication is more complex than thought. Instead of simple clicks, whales use vowel-like sounds. These patterns are deliberate and structured, similar to human ...

Scientists are closer than ever to deciphering sperm whale communication. Their breakthroughs could open the door to expanded whale rights and even legal personhood. A pod of sperm whales swims off ...

This is the first time pack-ice killer whale vocalizations have been recorded. Pack-ice killer whales are highly social creatures, communicating through various vocalizations like pulsed calls and ...

Previously, a commonly accepted belief within the scientific community was that animals are intellectually inferior to humans. However, extensive research on whale behavior performed over the course ...

(NewsNation) — A significant drop in the number of vocalizations from blue whales has researchers and wildlife advocates alarmed. A 2025 study published in the journal PLoS One shows global heatwaves ...

SANTA CRUZ, CA–When Jason Gedamke and Daniel Costa first went to Australia to record the sounds of dwarf minke whales, people told them they were wasting their time. There were very few reports of ...