Share this Story : Carleton marine biologist helps decode the secrets of sperm whale language Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Carleton marine biologist helps decode the secrets of sperm whale language Shane Gero's research show the whale's sound patterns, which sound like Morse code, reveal a kind of "alphabet". Author of the article: Blair Crawford Published May 22, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 5 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.

Scientists studying sperm whales in the Caribbean Sea say they've discovered the whales' communication is much more complex than previously believes. Photo by Amanda Cotton / Postmedia Article content Scientists studying sperm whales in the Caribbean Sea have made a tantalizing discovery that might one day lead to understanding how the whales communicate with each other. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

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Play Video Researchers used machine learning to analyze and detect patterns in the whales’ distinctive clicking noises, dubbed codas by scientists with Project CETI , the Cetacean Translation Ini.