The latest discovery is that elements of their vocals function in a way that’s fascinatingly similar to human vowels, making ...

Scientists have spent the last five years observing sperm whale communication and behaviors using tags, buoys and drones. They’ve finally begun to learn how whales use calls for communication.

A groundbreaking study led by Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative) and the University of California, Berkeley, has uncovered a new dimension of sperm whale communication, revealing spectral ...

Scientists have shown that orangutan call signals believed to be closest to the precursors to human language, travel through forest over long distances without losing their meaning. This throws into ...

The English language is full of fascinating patterns, exceptions, and creative spellings that make it one of the most studied languages in the world. Among these linguistic wonders are words that ...

Exactly what the whales may be saying to each other remains unknown—although working that out is CETI’s eventual goal.