Beaked whales are rarely spotted. Now scientists are using underwater sounds to help identify these elusive creatures.

Scientists photograph the elusive ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, the source of the BW43 echolocation pulse, for the first time.

In 2014, researchers monitoring acoustic recordings from the Mariana Archipelago picked up an unusual whale vocalization with both low- and high-frequency components. It seemed to be a whale call, but ...

Scientists are using underwater microphones to study beaked whales, the ocean’s most elusive mammals. Echolocation clicks ...

Researchers have finally identified the source of mysterious noises coming from the deepest ocean trench. The odd sounds, described as "biotwang" noises, sound a bit like sci-fi starships, and are ...

An open-source whale tag that records sound, movement, and environmental data will enable scientists to study and decode ...

A mysterious sound emitted from the depths of the Pacific Ocean has finally been identified as a Bryde’s whale. Now, artificial intelligence is helping researchers track the elusive whale species ...

Fred Sharpe has studied humpback whales in Alaska for more than three decades. He’s particularly interested in the sounds they make – and what they mean. Lately, the biologist has been focusing on the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Whales are known for their noises, from humpback whale songs to the ...

This is the first time pack-ice killer whale vocalizations have been recorded. Pack-ice killer whales are highly social creatures, communicating through various vocalizations like pulsed calls and ...

SANTA CRUZ, CA–When Jason Gedamke and Daniel Costa first went to Australia to record the sounds of dwarf minke whales, people told them they were wasting their time. There were very few reports of ...

Whale calls. Glaciers melting. Frog croaks. These are sounds audiences might not expect in an orchestral concert hall but were featured in last week’s world premiere of Angélica Negrón’s For ...