In July, 2023, researchers happened upon a sperm-whale birth and videotaped the entire event. Yesterday, they released papers chronicling what happened—which found a previously unknown level of coöperation among whales. “I think it’s very enlightening to see another species working with such coöperation and care for their group,” the founder of the Cetacean Translation Initiative said. “Meanwhile, we do horrible things to each other. So there’s something to learn from them.” Read more: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-lede/what-ha...