The way sperm whales communicate may be more similar to human language than previously thought. The acoustic properties of whale calls resemble vowels, a defining feature of human language, according ...

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Exactly what the whales may be saying to each other remains unknown—although working that out is CETI’s eventual goal. AS READERS OF “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” will know, humans are only ...

New research reveals a previously unknown dimension of sperm whale vocalizations, shedding light on their complex communication system. This new study reveals that two discrete coda-level patterns ...

New research reveals a previously unknown dimension of sperm whale vocalizations, shedding light on their complex communication system. NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking study ...

Scientists have cracked the code behind mysterious language used by sperm whales. Using AI to study whale communication, Project CETI researchers discovered that the mammals 'talk' to each other with ...

A recent groundbreaking discovery has revealed that sperm whales, known for their complex communication, can produce vowel-like sounds, challenging previously held beliefs about animal vocalizations.

The historian Procopius described how a creature called Porphyrios terrified sixth-century sailors for 50 years. But what was it? A sixth-century Byzantine mosaic depicts an amphibious monster—though ...

You might’ve heard we’re trying to talk to whales. It sounds crazy, but it’s not so far-fetched, as in recent years we’ve been getting closer and closer to cracking the code of their remarkably ...

Visiting her parents the other day, Sara walked into a room and didn’t realize her father was already there. He simply said, “Boo!” and she screamed. She jumped, shook, and almost cried, followed ...