Scientists

Tagging seals with sensors helps scientists track ocean currents and climate change

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A surprising technique has helped scientists observe how the Earth’s oceans are changing, and it’s not using specialized robots or artificial intelligence. It is the labeling of seals. Several species of seals live around and in Antarctica and regularly dive more than 100 meters in search of their next meal. These seals are experts at … Read more

Scientists discover that Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth REPTILES

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With their large size, venomous bite and the fantastical connotations of their name, Komodo dragons seem like the stuff of legend. Now, that status has been elevated further: scientists have discovered that their teeth are coated with an iron layer that helps keep the razor-sharp edges. It’s the first time such a layer has been … Read more