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A team of scientists worked for more than 10 years constructing a recreation of a Middle Jurassic soundscape. Using what they know about current-day insect vocalizations, they analyzed fossilized insects, and used AI to extrapolate how their ancient wings might sound if rubbed together.
Flora talks with one of the authors of the study, Fernando Montealegre-Zapata, a professor of sensory biology.
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Fernando Montealegre-Zapata
Dr. Fernando Montealegre-Zapata is a professor of sensory biology at the University of Lincoln in the UK.
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