Roger Payne

The provided articles focus on the discovery of the oldest known recording of whale song, specifically that of a humpback whale recorded in 1949. The articles do not mention Roger Payne. The news centers around the potential of this recording to provide new insights into whale communication and the historical soundscape of the ocean. The recording's significance lies in its ability to offer a baseline for understanding how whale songs and ocean noise levels have changed over time, potentially informing conservation efforts and our understanding of marine ecosystems. The articles highlight the importance of preserving and analyzing historical audio data for scientific discovery.