A discovery on how baleen whales are able to sing under water is giving scientists a better understanding on how noise pollution from shipping activity can alter marine mammal's ability to ...
Humans have long been captivated by the haunting and melodic songs of whales, singing out from their oceanic world. From communication to navigation, whale songs are a vital part of life in the deep.
Humpbacks and other baleen whales have evolved a specialised "voice box" that enables them to sing underwater. The discovery, published in the journal Nature, has also revealed why the noise we ...
Whales sing loud enough that their songs travel through the ocean, but the mechanics behind it have always been a mystery. Scientists now think they have an idea, and it’s something not seen in ...
It's not exactly karaoke. These whale songs have been a source of fascination for decades. Professor Coen Elemans from the University of Southern Denmark is among a group of scientists who have ...
and the same may be true for humpback whales. It is widely believed that male humpbacks (Megaptera novaeangliae) sing to attract mates, but zoologists have recently come to realise that they also ...
Humpback whales produce haunting, structured songs that can last hours, believed to attract mates or communicate across vast ocean distances. Known as "sea canaries," beluga whales emit high-pitched, ...
“Understanding the function(s) of humpback whale song (e.g., why they sing, what or whom they sing for) is a largely unanswered question, but one that is ripe for exploration through multi ...