Playwright Abe Koogler’s portrait of a group of Pacific Northwesterners is rich, funny and devastating, with a cast that’s a ...

Sounds made by humpback whales as they passed through the ocean off Oahu, Hawaii, were captured on camera in recent days. Mark Healey, who recorded the mesmerising audio, said he could hear them when ...

Islands seem to affect residents in the community they create, from the complex power of “The Tempest” to the found family in “Come From Away.” But in Abe Koogler’s “Deep Blue Sound,” it isn’t ...

Whales are not just big, they’re a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...

Whale pee and other bi-products play a vital role in ocean ecosystems. Find out how they transport nutrients across the seas.

With the coming of spring, birds are more vocal – seeking mates and defending their territory. At the University of Virginia, ...

Plus, the whales probably stay in shallow, sandy waters because it muffles their sounds. "Moms and newborns are calling all the time, staying in communication," says Roman, a conservation ...

"Using sound recordings to monitor whale populations isn't new," said lead author Marissa Garcia of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics. "What makes ...