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 ...

Humpback whale calves communicate with their mothers with “burping, barking and snorting sounds,” according to a new study. Photo from Swanson Chan, UnSplash As many parents can attest, babies often ...

Drone-based blow sampling advances pathogen surveillance in North Atlantic whales using DJI equipment for non-invasive health monitoring.

Even as humpbacks rebound in number, their genomes reveal a loss of genetic diversity and a buildup of harmful mutations left ...

One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ocean’s protectors. Researchers have witnessed humpback whales intervening during ...