Bizarre fish has sensory “legs” it uses for walking and tasting
Some sea robin species can use their legs to sense prey. Evolution has turned out bizarre and baffling creatures, such as walking fish. It only gets weirder from there. Some of th.....»»
Extinctions could result as fish change foraging behavior in response to rising temperatures
Fish are changing how they search for and consume prey in warmer waters, with models suggesting that extinctions will become more likely due to this behavior change, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change......»»
Climate change found to be reducing fish weight
Fish weight in the western North Pacific Ocean dipped in the 2010s due to warmer water limiting food supplies, according to a new study at the University of Tokyo. The work appears in Fish and Fisheries......»»
Apple wants you to be able to touch and feel things in AR or VR
It's not enough to be able to see digital elements in the real world through the Apple Vision Pro, Apple wants a complete sensory experience, including feel.If it's for a smart ring, Apple wants us to buy ten of themA newly-granted patent appears to.....»»
A 12 mm fish produces 140-decibel sound to communicate in turbid waters
An international research team, along with Senckenberg scientist Dr. Ralf Britz, has studied Danionella cerebrum, a small species of fish with a length of no more than 12 millimeters. Despite its diminutive size, the fish can produce sounds close to.....»»
Global dataset shows protecting fish doesn"t have to mean neglecting people
With fish stocks declining globally, more than 190 countries recently made a commitment to protect about a third of the world's oceans within "Marine Protected Areas," or MPAs by the year 2030. But these designated areas of the ocean where fishing is.....»»
Predatory fish use rapid color changes to coordinate attacks, scientists discover
Striped marlin are some of the fastest animals on the planet and one of the ocean's top predators. When hunting in groups, individual marlin will take turns attacking schools of prey fish one at a time. Now a new study reported in the journal Current.....»»
How to make Bait Buckets in Lego Fortnite
Fishing with just a rod will get the job done in Lego Fortnite, but if you want a greater chance to catch the rarest fish out there, you need a bait bucket......»»
Where to find Vendetta Flopper in Lego Fortnite
Of all the fish in Lego Fortnite, the Vendetta Flopper is by far the rarest in the school. Fear not, because we can teach you the secrets to making the catch......»»
Paleontologists discover a 240-million-year-old "Chinese dragon"
An international team of scientists from China, the U.S. and Europe has studied new fossils of the marine reptile Dinocephalosaurus orientalis. This research has made it possible to fully describe the bizarre, very impressive animal for the first tim.....»»
Norway salmon farms turn to veggie menu
Norway's fish farms are feeding their salmon an increasingly vegetarian diet in order to make their businesses more sustainable, but for these carnivorous pink-fleshed fish, all is not rosy......»»
Study details toxic elements found in stranded whales, dolphins over 15 years
Whales and dolphins get their nutrients and essential elements through their diet. While eating fish, squid, octopus, crustaceans, and other marine mammals, they are also exposed to heavy metal contaminants......»»
Why are fish getting smaller as waters warm? It"s not their gills, finds study
A collaborative team of scientists led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently found that there is no physiological evidence supporting a leading theory—which involves the surface area of fish gills—as to why many fish species are "sh.....»»
Mercury levels in tuna remain nearly unchanged since 1971, study says
Tuna is one of the most popular seafoods worldwide. But this protein-rich fish can build up high levels of methylmercury from feeding on contaminated prey, like smaller fish or crustaceans. Despite efforts to reduce mercury emissions into the environ.....»»
Apple Maps teams return to UK to improve navigation and walking details
For nine months, Apple Maps cars and team members with LiDAR backpacks will be touring the UK to update its general mapping, its navigation directions, and the Look Around street view.London in Apple MapsApple Maps teams made a similar UK tour just u.....»»
Unlocking the energetic secrets of collective animal movement: How group behavior reduces energy costs in fish
Many animals, including apex predators, move in groups. We know this collective behavior is fundamental to the animal's ability to move in complex environments, but less is known about what drives the behavior because many factors underlie its evolut.....»»
7 movies so bad they’re great to watch again and again
From singing and dancing cats to a bizarre horror sequel, these movies are truly awful, but it's their badness that makes them great......»»
Skyrocketing ocean temperatures have scientists scratching their heads
Shattered temperature records have grim implications for hurricane season. Enlarge (credit: jay_zynism via Getty) For nearly a year now, a bizarre heating event has been unfolding across the world’s oceans. In March 20.....»»
Scientists aghast at bizarre AI rat with huge genitals in peer-reviewed article
It's unclear how such egregiously bad images made it through peer-review. Enlarge / An actual laboratory rat, who is intrigued. (credit: Getty | Photothek) Appall and scorn ripped through scientists' social media networ.....»»
New study reveals four critical barriers to building healthier Canadian cities
Many streets around the globe are becoming increasingly inhospitable to children and the elderly due to compounding traffic and road safety concerns which deter these groups from active transport, like walking or cycling. The recent emphasis on desig.....»»
Root microbes may be the secret to a better tasting cup of tea
You'd think the complex flavor in a quality cup of tea would depend mainly on the tea varieties used to make it. But a study appearing in the journal Current Biology shows that the making of a delicious cup of tea depends on another key ingredient: t.....»»