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Blind Cave Fish May Shed Light on Human Body Clocks

Blind cave fish have spent millions of years in the dark underground with no concept of day and night, yet scientists have found that they still maintain a working biological clock. Researchers say that learning more about how these eyele [...]

Posted On : Sep, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Biology Researchers Study Connecticut’s Native Fish Populati...

There’s something fishy about one of Connecticut’s minnows, and the topic hooked researchers in the Department of Biology. During the last ice age, Connecticut was covered by layers of snow and ice, forcing organisms to seek r [...]

Posted On : Aug, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Fishing games gone wrong

When an egg cell is being formed, the cellular machinery which separates chromosomes is extremely imprecise at fishing them out of the cell's interior, scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germ [...]

Posted On : Aug, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Clownfish are growing up with impaired hearing 'caused by fo...

Clownfish are losing their hearing thanks to ocean acidification caused by fossil fuel emissions, scientists have warned. The colourful fish, immortalised in the animated film Finding Nemo, that are reared in seawater acidified by carbon [...]

Posted On : Jun, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Seal whiskers sense fattest fish

Tests with a trained seal have revealed that the animals can sense underwater objects, even with their hearing and sight restricted. The seal detected objects' sizes and shapes by sensing differences in the trail of disturbance they m [...]

Posted On : May, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Postpartum Depression Risk Reduced With Increased Fish Oil I...

Postpartum depression risks were found to be lower among women who incorporated fish oil, which is high in omega-3 fatty acids, into their diet during pregnancy. Researchers from the University of Connecticut School of Nursing analyzed d [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

The Biological Cycle Of Your First Fish Tank

The Biological Cycle Of Your First Fish Tank: One important thing when setting up an aquarium is patience. Nature's biological process takes from 4 to 6 weeks. Let me explain the Biological Process...The biological cycle happens when [...]

Posted On : Sep, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

The Biological Cycle of Your First Fish Tank

One important thing when setting up an aquarium is patience. Nature's biological process takes from 4 to 6 weeks. Let me explain the Biological Process...The biological cycle happens when beneficial bacteria breaks down toxic organic [...]

Posted On : Jun, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Female fish agree bigger is better; human research may be ne...

In possibly the first study of its kind, Australian National University biologists found that female mosquito fish prefer males with large genitals. Michael Jennions, a biology professor, said yesterday the finding had inspired him to conte [...]

Posted On : Sep, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Scientists find hibernating fish in Antarctic

Scientists have found an Antarctic fish that hibernates to conserve energy during the long southern winters. The cod Notothenia coriiceps enters a dormant state, similar to hibernation in land animals like hedgehogs, British scientists sai [...]

Posted On : Mar, 05 2008 | Comments : 0

Fish-Killing Virus Spreading in the Great Lakes

A virus that has already killed tens of thousands of fish in the eastern Great Lakes is spreading, scientists said, and now threatens almost two dozen aquatic species over a wide swath of the lakes and nearby waterways. The virus, a mutat [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2007 | Comments : 0

How Box Jellyfish Avoid Banging Into Things

Box jellyfish are much more active swimmers than other jellyfish -- they exhibit strong directional swimming, are able to perform rapid 180 degree turns, and can deftly move in between objects. So how do they manage to maneuver the obstacle [...]