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.

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

Two new studies have found eerily human-like sophistication in whale songs, challenging notions about our exceptionality and potentially shedding light on the evolution of language. Some whales can ...

New research reveals sperm whale communication is more complex than thought. Instead of simple clicks, whales use vowel-like sounds. These patterns a ...

New research reveals vowel-like patterns inside sperm whale click messages, or codas, suggesting surprisingly rich ...

All known human languages display a surprising pattern: the most frequent word in a language is twice as frequent as the ...

Humpback whales are thriving again. They switch foods, use creative hunting, and enter new waters. Their flexibility helps ...

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 ...

Human-watching season turns office life into a hilarious safari spectacle in this week's El Jalapeño, Mexico's premier fake ...

Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the ...

Ancient humans began making tools from whale bones at least 20,000 years ago, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications. The study details how prehistoric coastal communities ...

New research reveals the significant risk New Zealand’s toothed whales and dolphins (odontocetes) face from human-made per- ...