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From the New York Times, I'm michael barbaro.
This is the daily today.
Ever since the discovery that whales produce songs, scientists have been trying to find a way to decipher their lyrics.
After 60 years, they may have finally done it.
My colleague Carl Zimmer explains.
It's Friday, May 24.
Hi, Carl.
Hello.
I have to say, after many years of working with you on everything from the pandemic to CRISPR, CRISPR DNA technology, that it turns out your interests are even more varied than I had thought.
And they include whales.
They do, indeed.
And why?