JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ocean simulation game reveals how seals navigate underwater.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Ahart, Jenna 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a study investigating how seals navigate in deep ocean environments using a high-tech simulation. Researchers conducted experiments with three seals in a German lab, where they observed the animals' ability to determine their direction of movement while viewing a screen displaying a swarm of starlike points. The seals demonstrated impressive accuracy, identifying their movement direction within approximately 5 degrees, suggesting that the presence of floating particles in murky water may aid their navigation. This research sheds light on the sensory adaptations of marine mammals in challenging underwater conditions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2025/05, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Anthropology
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:185628079
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