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Robots Strike Fear in the Hearts of Fish: Anxious Zebrafish Help Researchers Understand How Alcohol Affects Fear
The latest in a series of
experiments testing the
ability of robots to
influence live animals shows
that bio-inspired robots can
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Polar Ecosystems Acutely Vulnerable to Sunlight-Driven Tipping Points
Slight changes in the timing
of the annual loss of
sea-ice in polar regions
could have dire consequences
for polar ecosystems, by
... > full story
Hide, Ambush, Kill, Eat: The Giant Water Bug Lethocerus Patruelis Kills a Fish
The largest European water
insect Lethocerus patruelis,
commonly known as giant
water bug, can reach the
impressive size of up to 8
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Aquatic Playground Can Turn Water Tanks Into Fish Schools
Raising fish in tanks that
contain hiding places and
other obstacles can make the
fish both smarter and
improve their chances of
survival when they are
... > full story
- Robots Strike Fear in the Hearts of Fish: Anxious Zebrafish Help Researchers Understand How Alcohol Affects Fear
- Polar Ecosystems Acutely Vulnerable to Sunlight-Driven Tipping Points
- Hide, Ambush, Kill, Eat: The Giant Water Bug Lethocerus Patruelis Kills a Fish
- Aquatic Playground Can Turn Water Tanks Into Fish Schools
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Diets Lacking Omega-3s Lead to Anxiety, Hyperactivity in Teens: Generational Omega-3 Deficiencies Have Worsening Effects Over Time
July 29, 2013 — Diets lacking omega-3 fatty acids -- found in foods like wild fish, some eggs, and grass-fed livestock -- can have worsened effects over consecutive generations, especially affecting teens, according ... > full story -
Large Gulf Dead Zone, but Smaller Than Predicted
July 29, 2013 — Scientists have found a large Gulf of Mexico oxygen-free or hypoxic 'dead' zone, but not as large as had been predicted. Measuring 5,840 square miles, an area the size of Connecticut, the 2013 Gulf ... > full story -
Tuna and Floating Objects: Mysterious Links
July 29, 2013 — More than 2 000 years ago, Roman fishermen already used the natural propensity of some species of fish to gather under floating objects, to enhance their catches in the Mediterranean. Today, numerous ... > full story -
Fossil Shows Fish Had Sucker on Its Back
July 26, 2013 — A 30-million year-old fossil has revealed how remoras -- also called sharksuckers -- evolved the sucker that enables them to stick to other fishes and 'hitch a ... > full story -
Oven-Baked Fish Fingers Have Fewer Furans Than When Fried
July 26, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that fried fish fingers generate more furanic compounds than those baked in the oven. To be precise, there are three times as many when fried with olive oil and twice as ... > full story -
Color Patterns in Fish Larvae May Reveal Relationships Among Species
July 24, 2013 — Similarities in how different organisms look can indicate a close evolutionary relationship. Conversely, great differences in appearance can suggest a very distant relationship, as in many adult ... > full story -
Newly Discovered Marine Viruses Offer Glimpse Into Untapped Biodiversity
July 24, 2013 — Studying bacteria from the Baltic Sea, researchers have discovered an entire array of previously unknown viruses that use these bacteria as hosts. By impacting the life cycles of these bacteria, the ... > full story -
Male Guppies Ensure Successful Mating With Genital Claws
July 24, 2013 — Some males will go to great lengths to pursue a female and take extreme measures to hold on once they find one that interests them, even if that affection is unrequited. New research from ... > full story -
Extraordinary Trout Has Tolerance to Heavily Polluted Water
July 24, 2013 — A population of brown trout can survive in the contaminated waters of the River Hayle in Cornwall where metal concentrations are so high they would be lethal to fish from unpolluted sites. The team ... > full story -
New Study Shows Inbreeding in Winter Flounder in Long Island's Bays
July 24, 2013 — Research conducted in six bays of Long Island, NY has shown that local populations of winter flounder are inbred, which is a situation that is not usually considered in marine fisheries ... > full story
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