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Acoustic Time Capsule: 1949 Whale Recording Predates Modern Marine Science

Researchers have recovered a haunting 1949 audio recording of a humpback whale, marking it as the oldest known instance of cetacean song. The discovery, found on decades-old equipment, offers a rare acoustic baseline for studying how whale communication has evolved over nearly eight decades.

Ananya DesaiAnanya Desai
March 16, 2026360 views
Acoustic Time Capsule: 1949 Whale Recording Predates Modern Marine Science
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