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Joy Reidenberg, Anatomist, Builds a Following on ‘Inside Nature’s Giants’

Inside Nature’s GiantsToday’s New York Times Science section has a fascinating article about an anatomist (Dr. Joy Reidenberg) who studies whale voice boxes. Try humming while closing your mouth and holding your nose–it’s impossible! But whales are able to make powerful sounds underwater with their blowholes and mouths closed. An article in the New York Times, entitled “Discover the secrets of the whale larynx!” tells us more!

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