A system called "SAvE Whales," developed in Greece and tested in the Greek seas, aims to minimize the threat of ship strikes to whales.

Sperm whale clicking might not sound like much in a recording, but their vocalizations are the loudest on Earth, with these clicks reaching upwards of 230 decibels. Now a new analysis has revealed ...

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 ...

Sperm whales, the planet’s largest toothed predator, have incredibly complex social structures and cultural practices. During a recent WWF-backed research expedition around Greece’s northwestern ...

In the Mediterranean Sea, ship strikes are the leading cause of death for sperm whales. Westend61/Getty Images In the Mediterranean Sea, a prototype whale detection system can use the clicks of a ...