May 7, 2024

Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort

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Light shines on a sperm whale swimming off the coast of Dominica in March 2024. (Samuel Lam via AP)

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Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort

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