Mysterious ocean sounds decoded by a new AI application

For almost ten years, a strange sound combining grunts and metallic pings has intrigued scientists exploring the depths of the Pacific near the Mariana Trench. This sound, nicknamed ‘biotwang’, has been attributed to Bryde’s whales, thanks to advances in artificial intelligence (AI). Solving this mystery opens up a new era in the study of discreet marine species using new technologies.