Marine mammals can hold their breath for extended periods underwater; the question is, how do they know when it's time to resurface?

As seals dive more frequently—and for longer—than humans do, the range of carbon dioxide in their bodies varies more widely.

Seals can directly sense the oxygen in their own bloodstream, new research in the journal Science finds.

Trish was one of six juvenile seals who were studied at the Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews A scientist from Northern Ireland has discovered the super sense that makes ...

creating fakes that are virtually undetectable without breaking the seal. Now, a breakthrough combination of science and blockchain technology offers a solution: embedded molecular markers that ...

The Mediterranean monk seal, once on the brink of extinction, is making a remarkable comeback thanks to conservation efforts ...