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.' ...

By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations.

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I sigh and take another sip of tea. Why am I doing this? To research the social behavior of koalas and hopefully learn more about what they do at night, when they are most active. After many ...

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In this article, we are going to take a look at where Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:APLD) stands against the other AI stocks. AI continues to accelerate rapidly, moving from emerging ...

Scientists said we haven't made enough progress addressing existential threats. Scientists and global leaders revealed on Tuesday that the "Doomsday Clock" has been reset to the closest humanity ...

This is typically done by sampling their feces or what is inside the stomachs of dead birds, but this new method will help scientists understand ... so they can be applied to several different ...

Applied microbiology is a scientific discipline that deals with the application of microorganisms and the knowledge about them. Applications include biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, food ...

Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic has appointed oceanographer, chemist and entrepreneur Tony Haymet as Australia’s new chief scientist, succeeding Cathy Foley after her term ended in December.

Why a teenager’s bird-flu infection is ringing alarm bells for scientists Although many of the infections have been mild, emerging data indicate that variants of the avian influenza virus H5N1 ...

Want more health and science stories in your inbox? Subscribe to Salon's weekly newsletter Lab Notes. “These are just natural gut peptides that everyone makes,” explained Dr. Andrea Coviello ...