Same as humans, whales and other marine mammals communicate using sounds. And, according to research, commercial shipping silences the songs of whales. Adding the other ocean noise increase, whales are definitely experiencing struggles in their inter-species communication. Unfortunately, this is bad news because whale songs are unique to populations and […]
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Honk More, Wait More: Mumbai Police Found a Way to Extend Red Lights when Drivers Honk
Did you know that Mumbai is often called the honking capital of the world because drivers routinely honk while waiting for the traffic light to go green? But, the Indian police has apparently found an ingenious way to reduce the excessive noise pollution by prolonging the wait to green if […]