SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 16, 2026The Guardian

Oldest-known whale song recording provides new insight into ocean sounds

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Scientists found a 1949 humpback whale song recording, the oldest known whale song, showing how much quieter oceans were before modern shipping noise affected whale communication.

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