You‘d know if you were drowning, right? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science saying… WRONG! The feeling of drowning isn’t from lack of oxygen… It’s from too much carbon dioxide. But not for gray seals! HAUH? Enter J. Chris McKnight and team from the University
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How do you catch Z’s. . . in the sea? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. All animals need sleep, even ocean-dwellers. But how do seafaring animals sleep safely from predators? Jessica Kendall-Bar from the University of California, Santa Cruz and team
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At sea, sometimes SEAL-ing the deal is risky business! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Imagine BULKING up to start a family. Male elephant seals need to get big to fight off other males during mating season. In fact, males can gain ONE THOUSAND pounds
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