Evidence Shows Dinosaur Extinction Drove Pulses of Fish Diversification
A research team has found new evidence that fish rapidly evolved in two phases following the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K/Pg) mass extinction that occurred 66 million years…
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Biologists Reveal How Marine Fish Won An Evolutionary Lottery
Most marine fish, including tuna, belong to a group called acanthomorphs, which experienced an explosion of diversity after an asteroid crash 66 million years ago….
Researchers Discover Switchblade-Like Defensive System in Stonefish
In dark alleys of the Pacific and Indian oceans, new research shows some of the deadliest, armored fishes on the planet are packing switchblades in…
Scientists Make an Unexpected Discovery on a Volcanic Archipelago
While people tend to describe tropical oceanic islands as ‘paradises on Earth’ and associate them with calm beaches, transparent warm waters and marvellous landscapes, archipelagos…
Paleontologists Discover Never-Before-Seen Ancient Fish Species
Paleontologists from the University of Alberta have discovered a never-before-seen species of fish in South America, with the help of a curious tourist. The fossil,…
Scientists Trace the Worldwide Origins of Methylmercury in Seafood
Order a sushi platter in the U.S. and your plate will likely include tuna from the South Pacific, crab from the North Atlantic, and farm-raised…
Lack of Freshwater Places Colorado River Delta Fish at Risk of Extinction
A new study from UCLA shows that Colorado River delta fish risk extinction due to a lack of freshwater. The study is a warning for…
Opah – The First Fully Warm-Blooded Fish
A newly published study reveals details about the opah – the first fully warm-blooded fish that circulates heated blood throughout its body. New research by…
Nopili Goby, The Waterfall Climbing Fish
When the Nopili goby (Sicyopterus stimpsoni) moves from salt water to fresh water, over the course of two days, the fish’s mouth migrates from the…
FDA Approves AquaBounty Transgenic Fish
The US FDA has finally approved the first genetically engineered animals for human consumption. The fast-growing salmon has been assessed as safe by the FDA….
Pacific Fisheries Fail to Stop Tuna Overfishing
At a meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, which is the governing body for international fisheries agreement seeking to ensure the conservation…
Geneticists Grow Fish with Limbs to Duplicate Evolutionary Pressure
The fossil record gives clues about how limbs grew from fish fins in a series of stages, but scientists are still trying to fill in…
European Catfish Learn to Catch Pigeons
A group of European catfish in Southwestern France have learned to catch pigeons, as they get close to the River Tarn. European catfish (Silurus glanis)…
European Union’s Initiative to Clean Up Waterways Faces Opposition
The EU is about to stop a precedent-setting initiative that was designed to tackle a common side effect of drugs, their impact on aquatic life….
Plans to Protect Antarctic Sea Faces Difficult Challenges
The seas surrounding Antarctica are among the world’s most pristine, but fishing vessels are set to move in. Next week, there is a meeting of…
Genetic Analysis Reveals New Family Tree for Ray-Finned Fish
A newly published study from Yale University scientists suggests that the earliest ray-finned fishes called teleosts appeared well before what researchers had previously thought, finding…
“Map of Life” to Illustrate All Living Things Geographically
Now open to the public, a demonstration version of the “Map of Life” is set to illustrate how all living things on the planet are…
Researchers Use Robot Fish to Lead Golden Shiner School
Researchers from Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) developed a bio-inspired robotic fish to mimic the tail propulsion of a swimming fish and conducted…