However, a new study has revealed that humpback whale song actually shares the same statistical pattern of human language. There is an empirical rule called Zipf's law that all human languages follow.

She played back "amazing, wild sounds," Stafford recalls. "They weren’t bearded seals, they weren't narwhals, so they must be bowhead whales.". A typical bowhead song lasts for between 45 to 90 ...

The humpback whales' song is probably the most complex in the animal kingdom. The range of frequencies that whales use are from 30 Hertz (Hz) to about 8,000 Hz. Researchers believe that some of these ...

The songs of humpback whales represent one of the most intriguing examples of non-human cultural transmission, wherein complex vocal sequences are learned, modified and disseminated among ...

Humpback whales are already known for complex songs, acoustic variety, and cooperative social structures. But the idea that they may initiate communication with humans voluntarily opens up a new ...

It might sound like something out of a sci-fi film, but scientists believe humpback whales could be trying to get our ...

As you venture to the northernmost city in the world, Tromso, you’ll find yourself, like thousands of others, searching the ...

Male humpback whales lengthen their songs when exposed to low-frequency sonar, a finding that raises concern about the impact of man-made noise on mar ...

NASA launched two 12-inch gold-plated copper disks filled with the sounds of children's laughter, heartbeats, and bird calls.

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For most visitors to Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is a bucket list destination. For those lucky people who have plunged under the ocean's ...