# Seals have a unique superpower in their ears, and we finally know how it evolved

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-15 15:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Seals have a unique superpower in their ears, and we finally know how it evolved" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Phys.org, Oceanographic Magazine, Medianet News Hub and The Conversation. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Phys.org | Seals filter sound through blood-filled tissue to hear underwater, study reveals | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQUExmam9YUzVzcmJKaVhwZm45WU90VE5UYkY5cmJPcnhiTnNIaWdSWEdlSXVvNTRrcFpOY19RQm5tMHRJVDFlU0pkODUxNGdWMS1DdTZKcmpTT3NCQmQzRGR6cXllS3BySlhxSGxWM01TZFkwX0YxaXFMRHlzTGtQVG8yTHFaRFJw0gGIAUFVX3lxTFBQTGZqb1hTNXNyYkppWHBmbjlZT3RUTlRiRjlyYk9yeGJOc0hpZ1JYR2VJdW81NGtwWk5jX1FCbm0wdElUMWVTSmQ4NTE0Z1YxLUN1NkpyalNPc0JCZDNEZHpxeWVLcHJKWHFIbFYzTVNkWTBfRjFpcUxEeXNMa1BUbzJMcVpEUnA?oc=5) |
| Oceanographic Magazine | Scientists solve mystery of how seals hear in air and underwater | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNX3FSN042TWQ2RkZhMmxzVXAyeWVxbW1Ud0VfUmdhcHZHZXhMb2k4aEdIMkUtVmVPQTl1OEtWSmpjYmplbHVWNzMybUl5alo4VTYyZWQ0Nkdzamdta3ZoN01FTFpUeUpYUlYwamg2UUpkeDhkWU0xM2JvV09icGtiNWVBcjRCRm9Wc2xZOVNLMjFHdjViOUF2d1cxcUZWbkh5YnNIT3hpbw?oc=5) |
| Medianet News Hub | Acoustic superheroes: how seals mastered hearing on land and at sea | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPTzlmQmhfZHlWdlA2NWdfc203b0oyOGFzSVdFNUViUlB4VW8xUlVDazZIR3BvdDBGR3NvajVmYTBrM2FCMlh0Wld1amlpdGM4V2FxbFNnNjNueS02VFdoSWdNd0dXdHJxWEQtNl9paDI5TVc4azhEMlNuak5iS3VrVzZpdkRoeXFJZnRxRXVXSG9sWGs1aGI3WTIyazB6bzFQNTB5b1VwdW1JdjRqYmRDR3hXVjM?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Seals filter sound through blood-filled tissue to hear underwater, study reveals | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFBZRC1TQlNGa2NzTjBfRlhXODR2SE1yNU9OTWVmUEdHdmJOZlltN0dLbXJzQ1ZhS1VOUnhaTkZCc1JOaGJWR3pmaWc0eGs4NDdUaW5rb3FJVHJWandWcGRLaEVUMEZCZ2NxSk85WUtpdk9uYUZ3Q0JqUHEzanNDUQ?oc=5) |
| The Conversation | Seals have a unique superpower in their ears, and we finally know how it evolved | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOakc5UUUwR3JVZFp4NnpjRUE1cTdKaTcyU1ZxMFNEV1RiOFdiaGJSbjhKREFzdGs1ZUNIRVBHd29BbTNRVkJackNOcjVZSVZiNWlqa0hfYi1PSUVJR1BHN0QwR2VDanFqdjRpdEU0elpvY3lHNjhFemp0cVZhd3Vqb2NhOWlqRXB4RGJKVElsSVZDWUVFcmZleHNEVXNJSnFmLU1DVHR6bnV2dEZzYS1iZWhTSVo?oc=5) |

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