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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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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
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Tuna and Floating Objects: Mysterious Links
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
... > full story
Oven-Baked Fish Fingers Have Fewer Furans Than When Fried
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
... > full story
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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 -
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 -
No Link Between Prenatal Mercury Exposure and Autism-Like Behaviors Found
July 23, 2013 — The potential impact of exposure to low levels of mercury on the developing brain -- specifically by women consuming fish during pregnancy -- has long been the source of concern and some have argued ... > 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 -
Seafood Still Considered a Good Source of Nutrients but Consumers Confused on Safety
July 17, 2013 — Seafood continues to be a proven strong nutrient-rich food providing essential vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids, but consumers and some toxicologists still keep a watchful eye on safety, ... > full story
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