Nantucket Crisps held the second annual Whale Jam benefit concert in support of Whale and Dolphin Conservation, an international wildlife charity, on Thursday at Roadrunner. Inspired by Nantucket’s ...

Whales use complex communication systems we still don’t understand, a trope exploited in sci-fi shows like Apple TV’s Extrapolations. That show featured a humpback whale (voiced by Meryl Streep) ...

Scientists have discovered that whales can reduce the sensitivity of their hearing to prevent damage from loud man-made noises, such as weapons testing, ship engines and air guns used in oil ...

Music for the Whales is our love letter to the island we call home and to the ocean that shaped its story. It’s about more than a concert — it’s a movement.” — Hayden Arnot, Founder of Nantucket ...

A new study reveals that whale song and human languages share features that make them easier to learn. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are known for their complex songs. New research suggests ...

According to Dr. David Rothenberg professor of Philosophy and Music at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, in the US, there is a definite possibility that they do. The professor, who is himself a ...