Study provides most detailed analysis yet of how baleen whales produce sound

Kai McNamee
Christopher Intagliata

February 23, 2024 / 2:06 pm

Scientists have long struggled to study how whales produce sound. A new paper in the journal Nature paints the most complete picture yet of how baleen whales produce their iconic, haunting calls.

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Study provides most detailed analysis yet of how baleen whales produce sound

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