A Navy SEAL's invisible wounds
The scarring in Navy SEAL Ryan Larkin's brain was not caused by large blasts from roadside bombs. Rather, he was wounded by ...
Father's hunt for answers after son's suicide leads military to modify training and weapons
A veteran's brain showed no signs of physical injury, until a post-mortem after his suicide found microscopic scars. Now, his father is fighting to protect others in the military.
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Upcoming film ‘Warfare’ reconstructs what a platoon of SEALs experienced in Iraq
WASHINGTON — The new A24 film “Warfare,” co-created by Navy SEAL veteran Ray Mendoza and the critically acclaimed director ...
How do seals know how long to hold their breath?
The sea mammals may actually be able to sense the amount of oxygen in their blood—something we humans can't do.
Experiments show gray seals can monitor their own blood oxygen levels to prevent drowning
A team of scientists with the Sea Mammal Research Unit, School of Biology, University of St Andrews, in the U.K. has found ...
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Seals' diving secret unlocked: Oxygen sensing helps the mammal dodge drowning
Marine mammals can hold their breath for extended periods underwater; the question is, how do they know when it's time to resurface?
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Gray seals may sense their own blood oxygen levels
The seals’ ability to detect the amount of oxygen in their blood may help them make diving decisions and avoid drowning.