For centuries, the deep, resonant calls of blue whales have been a defining sound of the open ocean. These low-frequency songs, which can travel for hundreds of miles, are crucial for their ...

Research published earlier in 2025 found that whales sing less when food is scarce. Using underwater microphones, or hydrophones, an interdisciplinary team of researchers recorded the songs of blue ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Summer is an intense time for blue whales off the coast of central ...

During the summer feeding season in high latitudes, male blue whales tend to sing at night. But shortly before migrating south to their breeding grounds, the whales switch up the timing and sing ...

A pygmy blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) crosses the Indian Ocean and passes near Mirissa, Sri Lanka. Franco Banfi via Alamy In the vast depths of the ocean, pygmy blue whales are hard to ...

The whales in the group seem to sing a unique song. By Katherine J. Wu Weighing up to 380,000 pounds and stretching some 100 feet long, the blue whale — the largest creature to have ever lived on ...

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