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Joanna Thompson

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Joanna Thompson is a freelance science journalist based in New York City. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading science fiction and trying to identify weird bugs. Sometimes she runs fast.

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Whales May Be Communicating Across Vast Distances

Researchers have long suspected that bowhead whales keep in touch from far away. New evidence of synchronized diving between two whales 100 kilometers apart supports the theory.

Sep 20, 2024 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

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Joanna Thompson

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Joanna Thompson’s Contributions:

Whales May Be Communicating Across Vast Distances

Researchers have long suspected that bowhead whales keep in touch from far away. New evidence of synchronized diving between two whales 100 kilometers apart supports the theory.