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Baleen Whales’ Hearing Tested for the First Time, Scientists Discover New Capabilities
Juvenile minke whales were temporarily captured in a Norwegian study to investigate their hearing. Results published in Science showed that baleen whales detect ultrasonic frequencies, possibly aiding in predator evasion. This breakthrough, despite ethical debates, could influence ocean noise regulation. Critics raised concerns about stress and har...
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Mysterious Noises Coming From Mariana Trench for a Decade Finally Explained
Strange underwater noises, known as “biotwang” sounds, have puzzled scientists since they were first heard near the Mariana Trench in 2014. These odd noises, described as a combination of low grumbling and high-pitched metallic ringing, are reminiscent of sounds from sci-fi movies. For years, the source of these noises was unknown, though they ...
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Whales Go Quiet And Dolphins Shout In Loud Oceans, New Studies Show
The oceans are loud and getting louder all the time. And marine mammals must live in the din. These animals take different approaches to the noise: Dolphins perform the equivalent of shouting. Humpback whales, when competing with a nearby boat, go silent.
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Whales 'Sing' for Supper
Whales make "tick-tock" noises while hunting together, a technique that helps them to find their prey, mostly sand lance-eel-like fish, which are known to bury themselves in the sand of the ocean floor at night, new research says.
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Noise pollution turning blue whales deaf
The world largest animal, the blue whale is slowly turning deaf due to increasing noise pollution in the ocean waters by humans.
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Baleen Whales’ Hearing Tested for the First Time, Scientists Discover New Capabilities
Juvenile minke whales were temporarily captured in a Norwegian study to investigate their hearing. Results published in Science showed that baleen whales detect ultrasonic frequencies, possibly aiding in predator evasion. This breakthrough, despite ethical debates, could influence ocean noise regulation. Critics raised concerns about stress and har...
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Mysterious Noises Coming From Mariana Trench for a Decade Finally Explained
Strange underwater noises, known as “biotwang” sounds, have puzzled scientists since they were first heard near the Mariana Trench in 2014. These odd noises, described as a combination of low grumbling and high-pitched metallic ringing, are reminiscent of sounds from sci-fi movies. For years, the source of these noises was unknown, though they ...
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Whales Go Quiet And Dolphins Shout In Loud Oceans, New Studies Show
The oceans are loud and getting louder all the time. And marine mammals must live in the din. These animals take different approaches to the noise: Dolphins perform the equivalent of shouting. Humpback whales, when competing with a nearby boat, go silent.
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Whales 'Sing' for Supper
Whales make "tick-tock" noises while hunting together, a technique that helps them to find their prey, mostly sand lance-eel-like fish, which are known to bury themselves in the sand of the ocean floor at night, new research says.
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Noise pollution turning blue whales deaf
The world largest animal, the blue whale is slowly turning deaf due to increasing noise pollution in the ocean waters by humans.
