Farm-Raised Salmon Contaminated with Carcinogenic Elements, Doubling the Risk of Cancer

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.13.2021 02:53 AM

Salmon is considered to be healthy food, but scientists found that regularly eating farm-raised salmon could increase the risk of developing cancer.

4-Feet-Long Carcass of the Cannibalistic Lancetfish Found on a San Diego Beach

12.07.2021 04:25 AM

The cannibalistic lancetfish washed ashore in California had a big chunk missing from its neck, which is believed to be taken by seagulls feasting on its carcass.

Why Do Fishes Rub on Sharks? Intriguing Behavior May Have Ecological Function

11.17.2021 02:00 AM

Marine biologists have spotted an intriguing behavior of fish chafing themselves against a shark's skin in over a dozen locations worldwide. What could be the possible ecological function of this serving both species?

Fish Without Tail Surprises Scuba Diver: What Are These Unusual Sea Creatures That Only Have Giant Heads and Fins?

11.08.2021 05:50 AM

A scuba diver could not contain his joy upon seeing large bizarre fish with giant heads and fins but without a tail. So, what are these fish?

Tongue-Eating Louse: Does This Creature Really Eat What’s Inside Its Host's Mouth?

10.23.2021 22:23 PM

A tongue-eating louse is known for doing what's described as an "icky job" as it wants to get inside the mouth of an animal where it's found to "eat" and eventually, replace the tongue.

2,000-Kilogram Ocean Sunfish Captured; Marine Biologists Say It’s the Largest of Its Kind Ever Caught in the Region

10.20.2021 21:31 PM

Fishers recently experienced an extraordinarily heavy catch after they found an overweight colossal ocean sunfish which, according to a marine biologist, was way too heavy that they could not put it on the scale.

4.5-Foot Alligator Gar Caught in Kansas for the First Time, 'Living Fossil' Can Be Traced Back Nearly 100 Million Years Ago

10.15.2021 05:40 AM

A "living fossil" alligator gar has been caught in the Neosho River by a fisherman last month for the first time. Experts from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) are now trying to determine how it got there.

Zebrafish Can Predict Future Danger; New Study Reveals They've Learned to Escape the Peril in Virtual Reality

09.29.2021 22:14 PM

RIKEN Center for Brain Science researchers and collaborators in Japan have recently found specific neurons in the brain that monitor if predictions fish are making do come true.

Genetic Analysis Uncovers Unexpected Evolution Flexibility of Bowfin Fish; Presents Better Model for Human Evolution

08.31.2021 01:03 AM

Bowfin fish (Amia calva) is an evolutionary enigma representing a unique combination of ancient and modern fish. Charles Darwin even described it as a "living fossil," that has evolved slower than most fishes.

Tetrapods Older Than Initial Records; Have Fastest Aquatic to Land Vertebrate Evolution Rate Recorded

08.23.2021 23:55 PM

A new study suggests that tetrapods are way older than initial estimates. In addition, tetrapods was discovered to have the fastest aquatic to land evolution which they maintained over millions of years.

Elusive Shape-Shifting Scaleless Fish Made a Rare Appearance in the California Coast After 100 Years

08.13.2021 08:00 AM

A crew of scientists operating a remote submersible captured a rare occurrence of the elusive shape-shifting fish known as the whalefish in Monterey Bay, California, at around 6,600 feet deep.

Omnivorous Fish With Human-Like Teeth Reportedly Reeled in North Carolina: Is This Real or Fake?

08.07.2021 02:38 AM

A photo of a fish with human-like teeth was posted on Facebook this week as anglers at Jennette's Pier in North Carolina caught it unexpectedly from the Atlantic.

Venom Origin: Why Do Insects and Fishes Dominate Diversity in the Animal Kingdom?

08.06.2021 08:08 AM

In a recent study, venom was given recognition as a significant contributor to the great diversification of vertebrate and invertebrate species in the insect and fish groups.

Africa's "Living Fossil" Coelacanths Can Reach 100 Years of Age, Embryos Stay in Mother's Womb for 5 Years

06.18.2021 09:14 AM

According to a new study of the coelacanths, the age of the fish is confirmed to be 5 times longer than the initial estimate. The coelacanths can live for up to a century

Extremely Rare Pacific Footballfish With Light Bulb on Head Washed Up in California Beach

05.12.2021 05:50 AM

A Pacific footballfish that lives in the deep parts of the ocean was found washed up on the beach of Crystal Cove State Park in California. What could have caused it to surface on the sand?

Big Catch! Giant 100-Year-Old, 7-Feet Long Sturgeon Caught in Detroit

05.02.2021 00:28 AM

In a rare and remarkable catch, a 240-pound sturgeon believed to be more than 100 years old was caught in the Detroit River by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Prehistoric Alligator-Like Fish Washed Up Ashore in Singapore 10,000 Miles Away From Its Native Home

02.28.2021 22:37 PM

An alligator-like fish with huge jaws and sharp teeth was spotted on the banks of the MacRitchie Reservoir in Singapore, baffling many people.

Fish on the Moon? Farming Planned for Future Lunar Village

02.24.2021 00:52 AM

Researchers in France are planning to rear fish on the moon, testing which variety of fish eggs could survive the trip to the moon.

Fossilized Bony Lungs of Ancient Fish Reveals It Is as Big as Great White Shark

02.20.2021 00:22 AM

In a serendipitous event, paleontologists discovered a fossilized bony lung of an enormous fish that grew as big as the great white shark.

Experts Say Vitamin Deficiency is Damaging All Kinds of Animals

01.31.2021 21:28 PM

Researchers and biologists uncover vitamin B1 or thiamine deficiency in marine and terrestrial animals that could be driving various species to major population declines.

Children Who Eat Lots of Fish Cut the Risk of Developing Asthma in Half

01.28.2021 05:05 AM

A longitudinal study that eating at least two portions of fish in childhood reduces the risk by half of developing asthma.