These unearthly whale songs helped save humpbacks from extinction

Once at risk of being wiped out, humpback whales charted a remarkable comeback thanks to their songs. In 1979, National ...
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Three dimensions of humpback whale communication

Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Amelia Macapia (AM): Whale songs can travel vast distances, and if they are using their songs to communicate with one another, ...
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Humpback Whale Song Follows Zipf’s Law, A Fundamental Law Of Human Language

Whale song is something we humans listen to when relaxing – but new research has shown that, as a form of communication, it ain't messing around. A new study has found that certain whale species' ...
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Krill or anchovy? Baleen whale songs may indicate what’s on the menu

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For humpback whales in the Pacific, their songs may be a solid ...
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What’s really happening when whales sing? It’s not what established science claims, according to a new book by UB researcher

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Eduardo Mercado III, PhD, a University at Buffalo professor of psychology and a groundbreaking expert on whale song, wasn’t impressed as a young researcher in the 1990s when he first ...
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Mystery of whale song unraveled by scientists, study says

(CNN) — Eerie, fascinating and at times unnerving, whale songs are one of the most mysterious sounds to have been heard reverberating through the ocean. (CNN) — Eerie, fascinating and at times ...