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A Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher is developing a new class of medical adhesives by bringing together hydrogels and glue-like polymers to safely and reliably connect human tissues to ...

Chris McKnight has spent much of his career studying the physiology of seals. But in 2019, the ecologist decided to test a new instrument for gathering data underwater on another kind of swimming ...

Chris McKnight has spent much of his career studying the physiology of seals. But in 2019, the ecologist decided to test a new instrument for gathering data underwater on another kind of swimming ...

What do elite Navy SEALS, world-class free-divers, and marine mammals have in common? They all push the limits of breath-hold endurance — yet only one group evolved with the right warning system to ...

The National Science Foundation has provided funding for the first year of activities in a four-year agreement concerning a research vessel operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The funding ...

From the polar ice caps to temperate waters, seals inhabit oceans worldwide, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. With their playful spirit and expressive eyes, these marine mammals are among the most ...

Scientists have discovered a possible super sense that makes marine mammals, like seals, exceptionally adapted for deep dives. Seals store oxygen efficiently as well as possess a unique cognitive ...

Seals spend most of their time underwater but rarely do they drown. A new study in the journal Science reveals the unusual way that these diving mammals can tell when they would run out of oxygen. NPR ...

Polaris the seal is a tough old bird. The adult male harp seal found on Nantasket Beach in Hull last month was deemed well enough to be released back into the ocean on Wednesday, March 19 ...

Staff at the National Aquarium Animal Care and Rescue Center are rehabilitating four young grey seals, hitting the center’s capacity for seals, the National Aquarium said Wednesday. Employees at ...