Fishes in Australian Aquariums Show Signs of Depression with No Human Visitors to Interact with Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.16.2020 18:50 PM

Numerous fishes in an aquarium in Australia has stopped eating, while others are hiding in the dark corners of their tank due to the lack of human interaction after the aquarium was closed in March due to COVID-19 pandemic.

People Who Follow Mediterranean Diet Have up to 50% Lower Chances of Cognitive Decline

04.14.2020 05:28 AM

Does too much stress alter your cognition? How's your brain doing these days? Researchers claim that strict compliance with the Mediterranian diet helps lessen cognitive deficiencies. They say that eating fish twice a week helps as it slows down cognitive decline. Interested to find out more? Click the link above.

Fish Oil Supplements Tied to Sperm Health

01.28.2020 11:29 AM

A large observational study out of Denmark has linked fish oil supplements with improved semen quality and testicular function in healthy men.

Introducing Tiny but Remarkable Small Fishes in the Sea

05.27.2019 12:32 PM

Marine biologists discover small-sized fishes role in coral reefs Charles Darwin was fascinated on the mystery behind the abundant life that coral reefs have.

Manmade Structures in Waterways Are Severely Damaging Ecosystems

05.09.2019 10:28 AM

Dams and reservoirs are said to be having a negative affect on the planet’s ecosystems. An estimated two-thirds of the Earth's longest rivers have been corrupted by dams, reservoirs or other manmade structures, seriously harming some of the most important ecosystems on the planet, researchers said Wednesday.

Fish Releases Chemicals to Get Away From Predators

04.20.2019 10:14 AM

Wild fish release chemicals to signal other fish about dangers that are nearby. (Photo : Rankin1958)Fathead Minnows For 30 years, researchers have been aware that some fish would release chemicals into the water.

Scientists Bridge the Communication Gap Between Fish and Bees

03.24.2019 11:49 AM

Is interspecies communication possible? Wouldn't it be amazing if interspecies communication could happen? Albeit, animal communication is fascinating and often way more complex than people realize, humans are able to communicate with other species with some success but now, researchers have allowed two very different creatures to "talk" to each other through the use of robots.

Robotic Fish With Biosensors Scours The Ocean For Water Pollution Data

05.17.2017 17:29 PM

Researchers have paved a way to study water pollution and its PH level changes through a robotic fish.

Blennies In Rarotonga Prefer To Stay Out Of The Water In Order To Survive

03.16.2017 19:13 PM

Find out why the blennies of Rarotonga are moving from their natural habitat into a foreign environment.

This 423-Million-Year Old Ancient Fish Of Southern China May Have Evolved Prior To The 'Age Of Fish'

03.09.2017 17:25 PM

The 423 million years old Sparalepsis fish fossil revealed the secrets of fish evolution. Researchers from Flinders University, Australia and the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, China found this fossil from Southern China

Scientists Finding Way To Combat Blood Sucking Sea Monster Lamprey

02.23.2017 12:19 PM

Accounting to the death of millions of marine lives, Lamprey remains one of the most barbaric fish predators. Scientists are trying various innovative ways to combat the ferocious sea evil.

1 Million Magellanic Penguins Feast On Fish In Argentina

02.21.2017 00:09 AM

There were more than 1 Million Magellanic penguins that gathered in Argentina to feast on fish. The flightless cute birds have gathered in Argentina to feast on small fish.

Overfishing Leads to Aggressive Competition in Caribbean Coral Reefs

04.28.2015 14:50 PM

While they may make great loofas, in the coral communities of the Caribbean reefs sponges are a greater threat than perhaps even humans. Aggressive competitors for resources and space, these nefarious neighbors have been known to use shading, smothering, snot and even toxins to kill their coral counterparts, literally living on what’s left of their remains. And without many natural predators, these sponges continue to damage reef-building corals unless kept under control.

Scientists Discover Life 2,500 Feet Below Antarctic Ice

01.25.2015 20:29 PM

In a surprising twist, scientists drilling through 2,500 feet or 740 meters of ice in Antarctica have stumbled upon a colony of fish, crustaceans and jellyfish inhabiting the cold and dark recesses of the barren Antarctic sea floor.

Jellies Reveal Clever Mode of Transport, Even in Absence of Brains

01.24.2015 15:10 PM

Without fins or bones capable of paddling, in terms of appearances, jellyfish may seem like mere drifters of the sea. But even in spite of their major deficits, including the absence of a heart and brains, these invertebrates have an incredible talent for swimming. So much so that no other creature under the sea can quite compete in terms of efficiency and skills. Though their tactics have long been misunderstood, a new study adds to the working knowledge that these brainless creatures are far more clever than we give them credit for.

The Fishy Case of How Seafood May Help Fetuses In-Utero

01.23.2015 22:22 PM

A new study suggests that despite concerns of exposure to mercury, pregnant women that eat a lot of fish may not harm their unborn child. In fact, it could help prevent fetuses from having developmental issues later, as has been previously believed.

Cones & Rods Fossilized in Ancient Fish Eyes, What they Tell Us About the View from the Past

12.25.2014 18:29 PM

The newest discovery of fossilized fish, whose eyes have remained largely intact, has provided the proof that the human eye's ability to see in color developed hundreds of millions of years ago.