An 18-meter-long sperm whale died after becoming stranded for a second time on a beach in Bali Island, Indonesia, despite having been pushed back into the sea by locals and authorities, according to local reports. The whale was first spotted stranded on Lepang Beach in Bali’s Klungkung regency at 4:30 a.m. local time on April…

Scientists are beginning to leverage artificial intelligence to understand communication between animals ranging from bats to sperm whales, while some researchers are demonstrating how such technologies can be used to manipulate creatures. One method of investigating animal sounds is through bioacoustics which uses digital recorders on animals or near animal habitats to record sounds made…