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- Theory regarding origins of remora's sucking disc confirmed
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- Scientists have confirmed a theory regarding the origins of the remora's sucking di...
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Jack Wetherill on Friday 7 June, 2013, 9:52
- Sturgeon are evolutionary speedsters, according to a study from University of Michigan researchers.
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- A study by University of Michigan researchers and their colleagues has revealed that sturgeon have been the fastest evolving fish on the planet in terms of changes to body si... (No votes)
Jack Wetherill on Thursday 6 June, 2013, 16:22
- Researchers discover a new camouflage method for ocean-dwelling fish
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- Fish can hide in the ocean by altering the way light reflects off their skin, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Aust... (No votes)
Jack Wetherill on Tuesday 4 June, 2013, 14:53
- Fish with parasites attached to their heads have an advantage against predators
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- Fish with parasites attached to their heads have a preference for turning left or right when given a T-intersection, research from The Australian National University (ANU) has reveal... (No votes)
Jack Wetherill on Tuesday 4 June, 2013, 14:17
- Who survives climate change? Fish guts could be a key factor
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- Research from the University of Gothenburg has indicated that with rising temperatures, some fish will struggle to keep their digestion in ord... (No votes)
Nathan Hill on Wednesday 16 May, 2012, 20:28
- GM danio shines light on pollution
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- Scientists have developed a glow-in-the-dark Zebra danio to trace pollutants in the bo... (No votes)
Practical Fishkeeping on Thursday 19 April, 2012, 10:20
- Parrotfish controls its body temperature
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- Marine fishes are largely thought of as being ectothermic and unable to regulate their body temperature, although some exceptions such as tuna exist. But a recent study study has shown that the Steephead parrotfish (Chlorurus microrhinos) is capable of very limited endothermy.... (No votes)
Dr Heok Hee Ng on Tuesday 13 March, 2012, 7:54
- The sweet smell of fear
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- When one fish in a shoal gets injured it gives off a mysterious substance that causes the rest of the shoal to flee in fear.
This substance is known as "Schreckstoff" which means "scary stuff" in German. Now, researchers have discovered what this "scary stuff" is made ... (No votes)
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Gareth Bull on Monday 12 March, 2012, 10:55
- Young fish grow best at the same temperature as their parents
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- Fish grow best at the temperatures their parents were kept in, according to a study published in a recent issue of the journal Ecology Letter... (No votes)
Dr Heok Hee Ng on Monday 6 February, 2012, 10:20
- Hybridisation played a large part in Malawi cichlid evolution
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- Hybridisation has played a significant role in the early evolution of Lake Malawi's cichlids, according to a study published in a recent issue of the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution... (No votes)
Dr Heok Hee Ng on Monday 6 February, 2012, 10:14
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