The Jurassic had flesh-eating fish… of course it did.
Small Somalian cavefish hints at mammals’ nocturnal ancestor
Things start to change when you’ve been living in the dark for millions of years.
Tiny fish passes mirror test, might be self-aware
Not only would it be exciting to see self-awareness develop on the fish’s restrained ‘hardware’, but also to understand what that difference means in terms of how the fish experience self-awareness.
Roman fish salting workshops reveal two whale species lost from the Mediterranean
The discovery stands to change our understanding of the Roman fishing industry and the history of two endangered whale species.
Hawaii moves to ban common sunscreen mixes in a bid to safeguard its corals
Worry not — alternatives are readily available, so don’t cancel your vay-cay just yet.
Cyprian dolphins resort to chewing through fishing nets due to overfishing
We’re not giving them any other option.
Fish-like robot might reveal the secret life of ocean wildlife
Aquatic bots like SoFi will enable scientists to learn more about some of the most elusive underwater creatures.
10 of the Weirdest Prehistoric Creatures
Eons ago, many millennia before written history, bizarre animals roamed the Earth.
NASA algorithm and citizen scientists allow biologists to track whale sharks
The research could help us better understand and protect these gentle giants.
Do fish have feelings? Intriguing new study suggests so
Not only do fish have feelings, but this ability might have evolved hundreds of millions of years ago.
Some sharks and rays live twice as long as we thought
The implications could be important for fish stock estimates.
Fish can have individual personalities too, new study says
Some Trinidadian guppies are far braver than others.
Appetite of Amazonian cities impact wildlife up to 1,000 km away
Lots of mouths to feed.
Bamboo sharks really have to put their back into eating — literally
Specifically, they put their shoulders into it.
Steaming fish makes for a healthier meal with fewer toxins
If you boil it, don’t drink the fish stock.
Expedition to the deep ocean reveals myriad of bizarre creatures, including “faceless fish”
A fish has no face.
Fanged blenny ‘heroin’-like venom could be the next super-painkiller
Tiny fish, big fangs, huge possibilities.
These fish have evolved the ability to leap onto land — to avoid being eaten
These fish are quite comfortable out of water.
The oceans are filled with song, and here’s a part of it
You could call it a flowing melody.
People are dumping goldfish into an Australian river and they’re growing huge — by destroying the ecosystem
Tank’em, don’t dump’em.