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Scientists say they have discovered a ‘phonetic alphabet’ in whale sounds
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Scientists have accomplished a great feat. They have identified previously unknown complexities in whale communication by analyzing thousands of recorded sequences of sperm whale clicks with artificial intelligence. Variations in tempo, rhythm and length of … Read more
Scientists say they have discovered a ‘phonetic alphabet’ in whale sounds
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Scientists have accomplished a great feat. They have identified previously unknown complexities in whale communication by analyzing thousands of recorded sequences of sperm whale clicks with artificial intelligence. Variations in tempo, rhythm and length of … Read more
How climate change is bringing more whales to British waters
Orcas like these, seen from the Shetland Islands, are increasingly frequent visitors to our waters – BRYDON THOMASON/LORNE GILL/NATURESCOT Centuries of hunting, habitat loss and persecution have made Britain and Ireland among the most wildlife-scarce countries in the world. But while we have lost our bears and wolves, great auks and Irish elk, the British … Read more