An unusual medieval gold seal with a gemstone engraved with an elephant carrying a castle on its back has been added to a ...

Elephant seals are now key players in ocean research. Fitted with smart sensors, these massive marine mammals are helping ...

This week's Short Wave news roundup covers harvesting drinking water from fog, what elephant seals reveal about fish populations in the deep ocean, and why there's always room for dessert.

A new study suggests that elephant seals can serve as “smart sensors” for monitoring fish populations in the ocean’s twilight ...

Biologists who monitor wildlife year-round at San Francisco's remote Farallon Islands will be leaving their posts for the ...

Ever wondered what makes the elephant seal so extraordinary? From their massive size to their deep-sea diving abilities, these giants are a marvel of nature. Discover the insane biology behind their ...

Elephant seals have seen a population rebound and are returning in droves to Drake's Beach in California. The gathering of ...

Scientists have a different idea of the twilight zone. To them, it’s an area of the open ocean where most fish live – depths of 650 to 3,200 feet.

A man at a beach near Gordon's Bay in the Western Cape shared a video of a large elephant seal making its way to shore. Some ...

A new study by marine biologists reports that seals can essentially act as 'smart sensors' for monitoring fish populations in the ocean's eerily dim 'twilight zone.' ...

Marine biologists at UC Santa Cruz have discovered that northern elephant seals can serve as 'smart sensors' for monitoring fish populations in the oc ...

A new study by marine biologists reports that seals can essentially act as 'smart sensors' for monitoring fish populations in ...