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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 -
Chemicals That Break Down Water Contaminants Pass Safety Test
July 22, 2013 — A family of molecules developed to break down pollutants in water is one step closer to commercial use. Study results show that the molecules, which are aimed at removing hazardous endocrine ... > full story -
Climate Threatens Food Security of Pacific Islands
July 22, 2013 — Isolated in the middle of the ocean, Pacific islands rely closely on fishing for their economy and food security. But global warming could considerably reduce their accessible fish resources over the ... > full story -
From Obscurity to Dominance: Tracking the Rapid Evolutionary Rise of Ray-Finned Fish
July 22, 2013 — Mass extinctions, like lotteries, result in a multitude of losers and a few lucky winners. This is the story of one of the winners, a small, shell-crushing predatory fish called Fouldenia, which ... > full story -
When Cells Are Consumed by Wanderlust
July 22, 2013 — Whether in fish embryos or human tumors, the same gene controls how cells migrate in cell tissue. In experiments on zebrafish, researchers have demonstrated that the same proteins that lead to the ... > full story -
Evolutionary Changes Could Aid Fisheries
July 18, 2013 — Sustainable fishing practices could lead to larger fishing yields in the long run, according to a new study that models in detail how ecology and evolution affect the economics of ... > full story -
European Fish Stocks Poised for Recovery
July 18, 2013 — The results of a major international effort to assess the status of dozens of European fish stocks find that many of those stocks in the northeast Atlantic are being fished sustainably today and ... > full story -
Uncovering a Healthier Remedy for Chronic Pain
July 17, 2013 — Physicians and patients who are wary of addiction to pain medication and opioids may soon have a healthier and more natural alternative. A study revealed that a derivative of DHA (docosahexaenoic ... > full story
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