During a survey, researchers got the chance to listen to a sea creature being a “soulful performer” off the coast of Hawaii.

Humans have long been captivated by the haunting and melodic songs of whales, singing out from their oceanic world. From communication to navigation, whale songs are a vital part of life in the deep.

Their analysis — which involved examining genetic data and 25 years’ worth of photos — revealed that just 7% of male humpbacks showed evidence of having sired offspring. Further, males who sired at ...

Members of the University of Hawaii Marine Mammal Research Program were boating in Wailuku waters off Maui when they captured underwater video of a humpback whale singing, according to a Jan. 27 ...