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Chemical Warfare on the Reef: Molecules Used by Certain Seaweed to Harm Corals
October 17, 2011 — Scientists for the first time have identified and mapped the chemical structure of molecules used by certain species of marine seaweed to kill or inhibit the growth of reef-building ... > full story -
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Shown to Prevent or Slow Progression of Osteoarthritis
October 17, 2011 — New research has shown for the first time that omega-3 in fish oil could "substantially and significantly" reduce the signs and symptoms of ... > full story -
Aggressive Piranhas Bark to Say Buzz Off
October 13, 2011 — Piranhas are best known for their bite, but did you know they make sounds too? A team of researchers knew that piranhas could produce at least one sound, but they didn't know when and why the fish ... > full story -
Cichlid Male Nannies Help Out, Especially If They've Been Sneaking
October 12, 2011 — Subordinate male cichlid fish who help with the childcare for the dominant breeding pair are occasionally actually the fathers of some of the offspring they help to rear, according to new research. ... > full story -
Mercury Pollution in the Great Lakes Region: Nearly Forgotten, but Not Gone
October 11, 2011 — The scope and intensity of mercury pollution in the Great Lakes region is much greater than previously reported, but additional mercury controls should bring needed improvement, according to a new ... > full story -
Norwegian Prawns to Spice Up Chinese Noodles
October 11, 2011 — Bioprospecting is opening up international markets for Norwegian seafood companies. Essences extracted from a prawn or octopus off the west coast of Norway could end up as flavoring in noodle ... > full story -
Abundance of Tuna in the First Days of Life Is Influenced by Cannibalism
October 7, 2011 — Two new studies have shown that the coexistence of tuna larvae of different species and sizes in the spawning areas is essential for the survival of such early life stages, since cannibalism can ... > full story -
Colossal Aggregations of Giant Alien Freshwater Fish as a Potential Biogeochemical Hotspot
October 5, 2011 — Many different types of animals come together to form vast groups -- insect swarms, mammal herds, or bird flocks, for example. Researchers in France added another example to the list: the huge Wels ... > full story -
Aquatic Fish Jump Into Picture of Evolutionary Land Invasion
October 5, 2011 — Research sometimes means looking for one thing and finding another. Such was the case when biology professor Alice Gibb and her research team witnessed a small amphibious fish, the mangrove rivulus, ... > full story -
Lungfish Provides Insight to Life on Land: 'Humans Are Just Modified Fish'
October 4, 2011 — A study into the muscle development of several different fish has given insights into the genetic leap that set the scene for the evolution of hind legs in terrestrial animals. This innovation gave ... > full story
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