Discovery of 1949 whale recording could unlock mysteries of ocean
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to cbsnews.com, researchers uncover 1949 whale recording, potentially unlocking mysteries of ocean: "Beautiful to listen to" A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it's the oldest such recording known.
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ABC News Technology Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Technology/wireStory/scientists-made-breakthrough-study-whale-sounds-numbers-131112541
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/16/oldest-known-whale-song-recording-ocean-sounds
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CBS News Science
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whale-recording-1949-mysteries-ocean-sounds
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ABC News U.S. Headlines
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/oldest-whale-recording-unlock-mysteries-ocean-131112226
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Fortune
https://fortune.com/2026/03/16/humpback-to-1949-oldest-whale-song-recording-woods-hole
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Fortune
https://fortune.com/2026/03/16/ocean-quieter-1949-humpback-whale-recording-woods-hole