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Blue Whales Are Going Silent. Scientists Warn It's a Cry for Help

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Blue Whales Are Going Silent. Scientists Warn It's a Cry for Help

For centuries, the deep, resonant songs of blue whales have travelled across entire oceans, carrying messages between the planet’s largest creatures. Now, these voices are fading. A new six-year study off California’s coast suggests that marine heatwaves and noise pollution are altering the soundscape of the sea, and scientists warn the silence signals serious trouble.

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