Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean

Researchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate ...

Scientists made a breakthrough in the study of whale sounds. Here's a look at the numbers

Researchers on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, recently discovered the oldest known recordings of whale sounds and believe the ...

Whales leave DNA 'footprints' across the ocean. Here's how we track them

The Mediterranean Sea is home to some of the ocean's largest animals. Among the nine species of cetaceans commonly found along its western shores are the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus, the world's ...

Seals and sea lions provide clues to evolution of vocalization

Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can't?

Cape Cod scientists make breakthrough in the study of whale sounds

Researchers on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, recently discovered the oldest known recordings of whale sounds and believe the ...

Scientists discover origin of mysterious ocean sound recorded in 1940s

A mysterious ocean sound was recorded off Bermuda in the 1940s. Scientists finally uncover the truth - The preserved ...
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Oldest whale sounds recordings could unlock new secrets about the mammals

Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth, Massachusetts, have discovered a haunting whale song on decades-old audio equipment. This discovery could open up a new understanding ...