21 June 2012 Joint Release WASHINGTON—Don’t let the hobbling, wobbling, and blubber fool you into thinking elephant seals are merely sluggish sun bathers. In fact, scientists are benefiting from these seals’ surprisingly lengthy migrations to determine critical information about Antarctic melting and future sea level rise. Researchers from the Norwegian Polar Institute use hot water … Continue reading Elephant seals help uncover slower-than-expected Antarctic melting