During the lockdowns of 2020, global shipping was severely restricted and ocean noise pollution all but ceased. Instead the ...

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The cow goes moo. The duck goes quack. The dog goes woof. And the fish goes ... what, exactly? Toddlers aren’t the only ones asking this question. Scientists are eavesdropping on fish to research and ...

Using hydrophones to eavesdrop on a reef off the coast of Goa, India, researchers have helped advance a new low-cost way to monitor changes in the world’s murky marine environments. Reporting their ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Advances in evolutionary understanding have given researchers a deeper appreciation of a very sonorous underwater world. From finding a mate to ...

Whales and dolphins aren’t the only producers of sound in the oceans. Earthquakes rattle the seafloor, while container ships rumble at the surface and — believe it or not — fish sing. In California’s ...

Chris Kehrer, science program manager at Port Royal Sound Foundation in South Carolina, recently answered a question I have wondered about since childhood. Why does the Atlantic croaker, a marine fish ...

Above: Philip Souza listens to the sound of fish in Port Aransas. When Philip Souza gets ready to work in his unusual island-based recording studio, he activates an “On Air” sign to warn others to be ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Oceans are noisy places, but scientists aren’t always sure what ...

Whales and dolphins aren’t the only producers of sound in the oceans. Earthquakes rattle the seafloor, while container ships rumble at the surface and — believe it or not — fish sing. In California’s ...

The cow goes moo. The duck goes quack. The dog goes woof. And the fish goes ... what, exactly? Toddlers aren’t the only ones asking this question. Scientists are eavesdropping on fish to research and ...