-
Sperm whale ‘phonetic alphabet’ discovered | Science & Tech News
admin
Scientists using artificial intelligence to decode the sounds made by sperm whales believe their calls are so complex they are similar to human language. New research by a group of experts studying a clan of whales in the East Caribbean found they use a ‘morse code’ of clicks, with the rhythm and tempo adding extra…
-
Sperm sorting technique about 80% effective at choosing baby’s sex, study suggests | Science & Tech News
admin
A new technique to select a baby’s sex appears to be safe and about 80% effective, a study suggests. Researchers used a technique to separate sperm on whether they had an X chromosome (making female offspring) or a Y one (male offspring). Sperm with an X chromosome are slightly heavier than those with a Y,…