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The Surprising Sleep of Sperm Whales: Vertical Naps in the Ocean Deep

Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales and are known for their extreme diving abilities. They often go down to 3,000 feet in search of squid, their primary food source. These dives can last up to ...
Reuters

For toothed whales, sound production is all in the nose

WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Dolphins, porpoises, killer whales, sperm whales and other toothed whales produce an array of sounds - to find prey employing a sonar-like system called echolocation ...
New York Post

Insomniacs — give up these risky foods and drinks before bedtime, they may be keeping you awake

Your last cup of coffee was so long ago it seems like yesterday, you’ve stopped drinking on weeknights. You had your Sleepytime tea, popped your melatonin, you’ve got your sleep mask, your whale ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Study provides most detailed analysis yet of how baleen whales produce sound

KELLY: It's the song of a humpback whale, a type of baleen whale. COEN ELEMANS: All the baleen whales make extremely low frequency sounds, and it sounds like a bit like humming, like, (imitating whale ...