A team of scientists from the SETI Institute and the University of California at Davis has documented, for the first time, ...

Though a humpback could easily fit a human inside its huge mouth—which can reach around 10 feet—it’s scientifically impossible for the whale to swallow a human once inside, according to ...

With large, grapefruit-sized eyes, it would make sense if humpback whales had decently strong eyesight. So, why do these ...

However, research published in Science has uncovered the same statistical structure that is a hallmark of human language in humpback whale song. Humpback whale song is a striking example of a ...

Humpback whale songs have statistical patterns in their structure that are remarkably similar to those seen in human language. While this doesn’t mean the songs convey complex meanings like our ...

These gentle giants have poor eyesight and may not be able to see fishnets and boats with which they have fatal encounters.

The animals’ complex songs share structural patterns with human language that may make them easier for whales to learn, a new study suggests. By Emily Anthes The English language is full of ...

just like in human language Mason Youngblood "This process may play a big role in the strength of linguistic laws in humpback songs, because complexity gains are often paired with efficiency gains ...

How to search for the pattern in humpback whale song, however, wasn’t immediately clear. First, the researchers had to identify the units within the song that would be equivalent to human words.

Researchers say they've discovered that humpback whale song is passed down over the years and changes — something it has in common with human language. (Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images ...

A team of scientists from the SETI Institute and the University of California at Davis documented, for the first time, ...