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Humpback whales' 'song revolution'

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The song of humpback whales has been much studied, but new research reveals that some songs in the humpback community become big hits and spread throughout the ocean.

Ellen Garland, a researcher at the University of Queensland, explains how songs catch on under the sea.


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