A mysterious whale that has puzzled scientists for decades may not be an anomaly, but a clue to what climate change is doing ...

“52-Hertz Whales” is a film based on a novel of the same name by Sonoko Machida, who won the Japan Booksellers’ Award in 2021. A 52-hertz whale refers to one that calls at a pitch of 52 ...

The sound reverberated through the depths at 52 Hertz, puzzling those listening to this solo ringing out from the ocean’s symphony. The frequency was much higher than a blue whale or its cousin ...

They are the protagonists of Sonoko Machida's novel, "52 Herutsu no Kujira tachi" (The 52-hertz whales), that won this year's Japan Booksellers' Award. As a symbol of their isolation, the author ...