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 ...

Nature’s most impressive conversations happen at frequencies we cannot hear. While humans perceive sounds between 20 and ...

For centuries, humans have drawn a line between themselves and other species, initially claiming that other animals couldn't feel pain. Science proved they could. Then the argument shifted: Animals ...

A sharp decline in blue whale vocalisations has raised alarms among scientists monitoring the Pacific Ocean’s health. Using specialised hydrophones, researchers found whale calls dropped nearly 40% ...