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Fishing for Memories: How Long-Term Memories Are Processed to Guide Behavior
In our interaction with our
environment we constantly
refer to past experiences
stored as memories to guide
behavioral decisions. But
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Paleontology: The Eloquence of Otoliths Seen in a 23-Million-Year-Old Fish Fossil
Fish fossils that are about
23 million years old give
unprecedented insight into
the evolutionary history of
the gobioid order, one of
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From Ocean to Land: The Fishy Origins of Our Hips
New research has revealed
that the evolution of the
complex, weight-bearing hips
of walking animals from the
basic hips of fish was a
much simpler process than
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Seabird Bones Reveal Changes in Open-Ocean Food Chain
Remains of endangered
Hawaiian petrels -- both
ancient and modern -- show
how drastically today's open
seas fish menu has changed.
Scientists analyzed the
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New Era of Fisheries Policy Needed to Secure Nutrition for Millions
May 17, 2013 — A new study argues that for fisheries policies to be effective they must take in to account not just fish stock conservation and environmental issues, but also research data on the patterns and ... > full story -
'Fish Thermometer' Reveals Long-Standing, Global Impact of Climate Change
May 15, 2013 — Climate change has been impacting global fisheries for the past four decades by driving species towards cooler, deeper waters, according to ... > full story -
Fish Oil May Stall Effects of Junk Food on Brain
May 14, 2013 — Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimize the effects that junk food can have on the brain, a review has ... > full story -
Corals Turn to Algae for Stored Food When Times Get Tough
May 14, 2013 — Researchers present new evidence for the crucial role of algae in the survival of their coral hosts. Ultra-high resolution images reveal that the algae temporarily store nutrients as crystals, ... > full story -
Coral Reefs Suffering, but Collapse Not Inevitable
May 9, 2013 — Coral reefs are in decline, but their collapse can still be avoided with local and global action. That's according to findings based on an analysis that combines the latest science on reef dynamics ... > full story -
Scientists Use Satellites, Underwater Robot to Study Atlantic Sturgeon Migrations
May 3, 2013 — Researchers are using satellites, acoustic transmitters, an underwater robot and historical records to pinpoint the ocean conditions that the fish prefer during migrations — and potentially ... > full story -
'Dark Oxidants' Form Away from Sunlight in Lake and Ocean Depths, Underground Soils
May 3, 2013 — All forms of life that breathe oxygen -- even ones that can't be seen with the naked eye, such as bacteria -- must fight oxidants to live. But neutralizing environmental oxidants such as superoxide ... > full story -
Boom in Jellyfish: Overfishing Called Into Question
May 3, 2013 — Will we soon be forced to eat jellyfish? Since the beginning of the 2000s, these gelatinous creatures have invaded many of the world's seas, like the Japan Sea, the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, ... > full story -
Health Defects Found in Fish Exposed to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Three Years Later
May 1, 2013 — Three years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, crude oil toxicity continues to sicken a sentinel Gulf Coast fish species, according to new ... > full story -
Bizarre Bone Worms Emit Acid to Feast on Whale Skeletons: Bone-Melting Substance Drills Opening for Worms to Access Nutrients
May 1, 2013 — Only within the past 12 years have marine biologists come to learn about the eye-opening characteristics of mystifying sea worms that live and thrive on the skeletons of whale carcasses. Now, ... > full story
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