A study of whale songs has uncovered striking similarities to the patterns of human language 🐳🐋 Researchers analysed 150 unique sounds made by male whales using something called transitional probability, which is how human infants learn to talk. And, as reporter James Woodford explains, it turns out whale song is very human-like. What does this say about whale language - will we be able to understand what they’re saying one day? Hear the full story on New Scientist Weekly, a news podcast for t

Picture this: a majestic humpback whale mama, accompanied by her playful calf 🐋, engaged in a spellbinding interaction with a spirited pod of common dolphins. Through the lens of my drone, I had the incredible opportunity to capture this awe-inspiring moment of interspecies play. These fascinating creatures, with their diverse communication styles and cooperative behaviours, converged in an extraordinary display of connection and harmony. The air was charged with excitement as the gentle giants