Articles for tag: whale

How Shipping Routes Are Changing Whale Songs

How Shipping Routes Are Changing Whale Songs

Annette Uy

A whale’s song is one of the most haunting and mysterious sounds on Earth, echoing through the ocean’s depths for miles. What if the vast, open seas—once the perfect stage for these underwater concerts—are now being drowned out by a chorus of engines and propellers? This isn’t just poetic imagery; it’s a growing reality. As ...

The Carbon Cycle - Ocean's Carbon Storage

What Happens to a Whale When It Dies?

Annette Uy

Imagine the largest creature ever to have lived on Earth slowly sinking into the deepest, darkest corners of the ocean. When a whale dies, something extraordinary happens – something that transforms death into life in ways that would make any Hollywood special effects team jealous. The death of a single whale creates an underwater oasis ...

Scientists Are Decoding Whale Songs Like Language — And Finding Patterns

Scientists Are Decoding Whale Songs Like Language — And Finding Patterns

Annette Uy

Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, an extraordinary conversation has been happening for millions of years. Whales have been singing complex melodies, creating intricate rhythms, and sharing information across vast distances in ways that would make any human composer jealous. Now, for the first time in history, scientists are beginning to crack the code of these ...