Tag: Paul E. Nachtigall

Paul E. Nachtigall
Monday, July 23rd 2012 - 04:22 UTC

Scientists discover whales learn to protect their ears from loud noise

Paul E. Nachtigall, from the University of Hawaii, “it’s like a volume control”

Scientists have long known that man-made, underwater noises — from engines, sonar, weapons testing, and such industrial tools as air guns used in oil and gas exploration — are deafening whales and other sea mammals.

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