A six-year study off California’s coast shows how marine heat waves and noise pollution are silencing the ocean’s largest singers. Does saving the ocean start with hearing it?

Whale songs provide key insight into ocean ecology, allowing scientists to make estimations on the prevalence of the species in certain areas.

Blue whale vocalizations have dropped by 40% over six years, with researchers linking the decline to krill shortages caused by marine heatwaves like “The Blob.” ...

A dense pool of warm water dubbed ‘The Blob’ drove unprecedented temperature increases in the Pacific Ocean, affecting the ...

Changing ocean conditions making whale prey scarce are causing the mammals to stop singing, a recent study has found.

When Anderson arrived, she said she watched four blue whales that were likely feeding on krill in the area. They typically ...

Blue whales are listed as endangered, according to NOAA. Pre-industrial hunting decimated their populations and now there are only between 10,000 and 25,000 left.

Mammal bones, especially skulls, are used for identification, and to work out the evolutionary history of each species. The ...

Whale strandings along India's southwest coast have increased dramatically, highlighting the impact of climate change and ...