The secret of how seals can hear in air and water has been revealed, thanks to pioneering research led by Natural History ...

Have you ever tried to talk to someone while underwater? No matter how loud you might shout, it always sounds muffled. But ...

Common seal pups communicate in ways that are more similar to humans than previously thought. For instance, they take turns when "speaking" and their calls become increasingly alike when they spend ...

Seals are typically thought of as living in cold water habitats. With their thick layers of blubber and dense fur, seals have adapted to live in cold temperatures. However, there was once a seal that ...

In a study published today, UNSW Sydney researchers found that the underwater songs of leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) in Antarctica share structural similarities with the nursery rhymes often sung ...

The secret of how seals can hear in air and water has been revealed using the Natural History Museum’s collection.