Fish That Lives Without Water? How Plecostomus Survives Dry Conditions Through Hibernation

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.28.2024 06:16 AM

How does the plecostomus fish survive dry conditions through hibernation? Learn about this fascinating adaptation and the science behind it. Read more!

Vitamin D May Stretch Lifespan of Turquoise Killifish, Study Reveals

06.13.2024 22:02 PM

Both male and female killifish were found to have longer lifespans when treated with vitamin D. Read to learn more.

Fish Need Oxygen For Survival, But How Do They Breathe?

06.13.2024 01:50 AM

While oxygen is necessary for fish survival, how do these creatures breathe underwater? Read to find out.

'Lord of the Rings' Fish? Researchers Identify New Close Relative of Piranhas, Name It After Sauron From LOTR

06.12.2024 22:04 PM

Researchers named a newly identified species after Sauron, the main antagonist of The Lord of the Rings. Read to learn more.

Viral Video of 'Ugliest Fish' Long-nosed Stargazer Scares Netizens and Onlookers

06.06.2024 22:30 PM

The ugly fish was buried in the sand with its scary face in the shallow water. Read to learn more. A terrifying and ugly fish was found washed ashore on a Singapore beach, leaving people baffled and scared of its bizarre appearance.

Global Mercury Study Reveals Widespread Contamination in Fishes and Wildlife: How Does This Affect People Eating Them?

05.21.2024 04:20 AM

A global mercury study reveals widespread contamination in fish and wildlife. Learn how this affects those who consume them and what you can do to stay safe. Read more!

Blind Pinkish Fish Found in Underwater Cave in China May Hold the Answer to the Mysteries of Evolution

05.17.2024 03:49 AM

A new species of pink, eyeless creature discovered swimming in underground rivers in China could solve how cave animals evolve. Learn more about it in this article.

Critically Endangered Sawfish Wash Up Dead, Dying on Florida Shores, Baffling Scientists

03.15.2024 01:22 AM

Twenty dead sawfish have been found so far, while over 60 have been seen thrashing and struggling in shallow waters. Read to learn more.

Fish Are Shrinking As Climate Change Warms Oceans and Damages Microorganisms, Study Reveals

03.01.2024 01:30 AM

Climate change is decreasing fish weight in the western Northern Pacific Ocean as warmer water limits their food supplies. Check this article to learn more.

Tiny Transparent Fish That Produces Clicking Noises Dubbed the Loudest for Its Size

02.27.2024 06:47 AM

At 12mm, the tiny transparent fish can produce a 140-decibel drumming sound, unraveling the mystery of its impressive auditory capability. Check it out in this article.

Evolutionary Puzzle: Understanding Why Humans Lack Gills Despite Their Fish Ancestry

02.20.2024 05:58 AM

About 375 million years ago, Tiktaalik, a fish with lobed fins and gills, pioneered land exploration, yet modern humans lack gills. Explore why do we not have gills despite evolving from fish.

Nature's Micro Marvels: Scientists Spotlight the World's Tiniest Species, From Nano-Chameleons to Miniature Frogs

02.09.2024 05:51 AM

Scientists highlight the world's tiniest species, like the nano-chameleon and miniature frogs, emphasizing conservation challenges faced by these micro marvels.

'Alien' Fish From 360 Million Years Ago Could Have Had One of the Most Extreme Underbite With Its Extremely Elongated Lower Jaw, Study Finds

02.01.2024 21:44 PM

Researchers have discovered that the Alienacanthus fish has a lower jaw twice the size of its skull. Read to learn more.

407-Million-Year-Old Fossil Fish Reveal the Origin of Shoulders in Vertebrates

11.03.2023 08:35 AM

Ancient fish fossils suggest gill arches played a role in shoulder evolution, potentially solving the mystery of their origin. Continue reading to learn more.

'Sea Devil' Goosefish Takes Stroll At the Ocean Bottom Off the Coasts of Galapagos Islands in Rare Footage; What Is This Monstrous-Looking Creature?

11.03.2023 03:30 AM

The strolling goosefish was filmed during an expedition that aimed to map the Galapagos' vertical reefs. Read to learn more.

Deep-sea Pacific Footballfish Washes Up on California Coast; What Exactly Is This Species?

10.26.2023 00:20 AM

This marks the second time that a Pacific football fish washed up in Moro Beach in Crystal Cove State Park. Read to learn more.

Fiji Mermaid Mummy Scan Confirms Bizarre Creature From Japan Is Part Fish, Monkey, Reptile

10.25.2023 07:15 AM

The mummified mermaid from Japan was scanned and the results confirmed it was part fish, part monkey and park reptile. Continue reading to learn more.

Bizarre Fish With Human-Like Teeth Caught, Astonishing Fisherman; Daughter Wants To Keep Fish Teeth For Tooth Fairy

10.02.2023 22:32 PM

A fisherman in Maryland caught a record-breaking sheepshead fish, whose teeth his daughter wants to keep for the tooth fairy. Read to learn more.

Peculiar World of Pacific Lampreys: Cartilage Skeletons, Sucker Mouths, and Ancient Origins

09.25.2023 06:01 AM

Pacific lampreys are jawless survivors from 450 million years ago, feeding by sucking prey's blood and fluids. They endured four mass extinctions. Continue reading to learn more about them.

Warning: Woman's Life Altered by Bacterial Infection from Undercooked Tilapia, Resulting in Quadruple Amputation

09.19.2023 06:05 AM

An online fundraising campaign reports that the woman from California became a quadruple amputee after a bacterial infection from eating undercooked fish, prompting a warning about this dangerous bacteria. Continue reading to learn more details.

Rivers Are Getting Oxygen-Deprived and Warmer, Putting Aquatic Life at Risk

09.17.2023 00:20 AM

The study found that 87% of 800 studied rivers were getting warmer in the last four decades, while 70% of them were losing oxygen. Read to learn more.