"Unraveling the Mystery of Baleen Whale Songs: How Scientists Solved the Underwater Serenade"
Scientists have discovered how baleen whales, such as humpbacks, produce their haunting songs using a specialized "voice box" that recycles air and prevents water from being inhaled. This discovery also explains why human-made ocean noise disrupts whale communication, as their songs overlap with ship noise. The study provides crucial insight for the conservation of these endangered giants of the sea and sheds light on the evolutionary adaptations that enabled whales to communicate underwater.