Whales use moans, snores, chirps and cries that are known as whale song. And now, a new study has found that whale song is ...

Most of us are familiar with whale song, but new research suggests that the structure of the song - the individual parts that make up the whole - has similarities to human language.

Whale song exhibits systematic structure. However, until now, there was little evidence that this structure was like that of human language. One of the big challenges in studying non-human ...

Whale song can be as efficient as – and, in some cases ... Youngblood then examined Zipf's law. Only humpback and blue whales followed this law, and humpbacks alone followed the law to the extent seen ...

Whale song is more similar to human language than previously thought, research has found. The study, led by the University of St Andrews, revealed a previously undetected “language-like ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on ... paid for by those who can afford it. Whale song is more similar to human language than previously thought ...

Research has revealed a previously undetected ‘language-like structure’ in whale song that was thought to be unique to human language. Whale song is more similar to human language than ...

A new study reveals that whale song and human languages share features that make them easier to learn. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are known for their complex songs. New research ...

Research has revealed a previously undetected ‘language-like structure’ in whale song that was thought to be unique to human language. Whale song is more similar to human language than previously ...

The scientists are careful to note that whale song is not equivalent to human language. But the findings, they argue, suggest that forms of vocal communication that are complex and culturally ...

Whale song exhibits systematic structure, however, until now, there was little evidence that this structure was like that of human language. One of the big challenges in studying non-human ...