Humpback whales may be communicating with humans in a playful way, according to researchers who have been studying the marine mammals' behavior.

Researchers bring a SETI approach to the question of what—if anything—humpbacks’ underwater smoke rings might be trying to ...

Humpback whales have been caught blowing bubble rings at humans in what may be playful or communicative acts. This discovery ...

The problem is we don’t really know what the whales are saying.

Researchers believe it could be a way in which the whales greet humans, representing either play or communication.

Bay Area researchers from SETI and UC Davis captured a rare sight: humpback whales blowing bubble rings — like smoke rings — while calmly approaching humans. It’s the first time scientists have ...

While saltwater crocodiles and Komodo dragons could potentially swallow a small human in pieces or whole, humpback whales ...

After the "orca uprising" captivated anti-capitalists, scientists are intrigued by another form of marine mammal communication.

Other animals including some early humans, non-human primates, sea otters, elephants, and bird species are known to use ...

Killer whales have been caught on video breaking off pieces of seaweed to rub and groom each other, scientists announced ...

Researchers from the SETI Institute have recently identified an unusual form of communication used by humpback whales in Earth's oceans, which may offer valuable insights for the s ...