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Antarctic Fish Has Anti-Freeze and Anti-Melt Proteins which keeps it from freezing

Sep 23, 2014

It is ten years since researchers have discovered that some Antarctic Fishes have antifreeze proteins, allowing them to endure the harsh conditions of the Southern Ocean. These proteins could be of benefit to t...

Trout and eel collaborate to deal with preys underwater

Charles Omedo

Sep 11, 2014

Innovation

Researchers have established that sea trout and eels appear to collaborate together to deal with preys they consider enemy or food, and one even goes ahead to ferret out the prey for the other to consume. This ...

Archerfish catches prey by spitting water with remarkable precision

Charles Omedo

Sep 6, 2014

Innovation

Archerfish are several types of small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water; they are found in Indonesia and Australia among other places. Archerfish d...

African walking fish evolved to live up to two years on land discovered by Scientists

Charles Omedo

Aug 28, 2014

Innovation

Researchers are currently studying a newly discovered type of African fish which can live outside of water for as long as two years, and even crawl on land to get to objects. This crawling fish is known as poly...

Eating fish regularly may improve your brain

Platonium

Aug 5, 2014

Health

A new study has found a link between college education and eating fish, which suggests that eating fish will actually keep your brain healthier and younger. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School...

FWC confirms red tide is cause of thousands of fish deaths

Platonium

Jul 27, 2014

Innovation

Thousands of offshore fish are being killed in the northeast Gulf of Mexico, and Florida wildlife officials are saying that red tide is the problem. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC...

Intersex fish found in Pennsylvania rivers, sparks chemical tests

Platonium

Jul 7, 2014

Innovation

Government authorities have begun sampling for chemical contaminants after discovering intersex fish in three of Pennsylvania's major rivers. In Susquehanna, Delaware and Ohio river basins, some male fish ha...

Eating red meat may increase risk of breast cancer in women

Platonium

Jun 12, 2014

Health

A new Harvard study shows a link between eating red meat and breast cancer in women. The Harvard study looked at data from over 88,000 premenstrual women, all of whom took part in the Nurses' Health Study II...

Pregnant women advised to eat more fish for health benefits

Platonium

Jun 10, 2014

Health

Federal officials are now urging pregnant women and young children to eat fish that is low in mercury two or three times a week in order to gain important health benefits. Previously, pregnant women and youn...

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