The Salp Swarm Algorithm (SSA) is a population-based metaheuristic inspired by the chain-forming behaviour of salp populations in the ocean. It models a leader–follower dynamic whereby the leader ...

Wildlife researchers have found an unconventional way to help control invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades – by using one of the snakes’ favorite prey. Opossums are a key food source for ...