I’m used to whales being the most boisterous during windy days, so it was fun to enjoy this sighting in glassy waters!” ...

The humpback whale song recording was taken near Bermuda in 1949. Scientists at Cape Cod-based WHOI found it in their archives in fall 2025.

A humpback whale alters the pitch of its song when joined by a neighboring singer, a finding that opens a new chapter in the ongoing effort to understand whale song, some of the most structurally and ...

Humpbacks can exceed 50 feet in length and are one of the biggest whales in existence, so it has to be shocking to see one suddenly emerge from the depths.

The melody belongs to a humpback whale, a marine giant cherished by whale watchers for its docile nature and spectacular ...

Researchers on Cape Cod, Mass., recently discovered the oldest known recordings of whale sounds and believe the discovery could help scientists understand how the animals communicate ...

Researchers have uncovered the oldest known recording of a humpback whale song, recorded in 1949. This discovery may enhance ...

A historic whale song recorded in 1949 may provide new insights into marine communication and the ocean's soundscape, ...