Coral bleaching causing "unnecessary" fish fights
Fish that have lost food due to mass coral bleaching are getting into more unnecessary fights, causing them to expend precious energy and potentially threatening their survival, new research said Wednesday......»»
Diamond Shruumz candies suspected of causing second death, FDA reports
Hospitalizations also still rising with tally at 38. Enlarge (credit: Diamond Shruumz) Authorities have identified a second death that may have been caused by Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies, which are under investig.....»»
Waters along Bar Harbor, Acadia, home to billions of microplastics
Along the shores of Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor and the Schoodic Peninsula are the vast, briny waters of Frenchman Bay. With 98 square miles of water and 39 islands, the bay is vital to shorebirds, fish, lobstermen and outdoor recreationists. Un.....»»
Nude athletes and fights to the death: What really happened at the ancient Olympics
The first recorded victor at the Olympics was Coroebus of Elis. A cook by profession, Coroebus won the event called the "stadion"—a footrace of just under 200 meters, run in a straight line......»»
iOS 18 Beta Problems: 5 Things iPhone Users Need to Know
Apple’s iOS 18 beta is causing problems for iPhone users. Some issues are very minor while others are far more problematic. We’re getting feedback from those who have moved their iPhones to Apple’s upcoming operating system. Unsurprisin.....»»
Off Ecuador"s Galapagos, a former shark-poaching ship"s new mission
When Ecuador's navy seized a Chinese-flagged ship off the Galapagos Islands in 2017, its hold brimmed with tons and tons of poached fish, many of them threatened species like hammerhead and thresher sharks......»»
UK village fights to turn back tide of climate change
Kevin Jordan thought he would spend his retirement listening to the sound of the sea at his home on the Norfolk coast in eastern England......»»
Invasive species discovered in Colorado River is capable of wiping out ecosystems, causing costly damage
An invasive species capable of wiping out entire aquatic ecosystems and causing millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure has been found for the first time in the Colorado River, the most important river in the American Southwest......»»
Mexico tries to bring drought-stricken lake back to life
Mexican authorities are releasing thousands of juvenile fish and cleaning up freshwater springs as part of efforts to rejuvenate one of the country's lakes stricken by drought and heat waves......»»
Mantle upwelling may have triggered Morocco earthquake
On 8 September 2023, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck western Morocco, causing damage and destruction that claimed thousands of lives in rural communities in the High Atlas Mountains......»»
Devolver Digital’s latest game turns the beat ’em up into a puzzle game
Forestrike is a roguelike beat 'em up from Olija developer Skeleton Crew and Devolver Digital that turns every one of its fights into a puzzle......»»
Baby bull sharks are thriving in Texas and Alabama bays as the Gulf of Mexico warms
In late spring, estuaries along the U.S. Gulf Coast come alive with newborn fish and other sea life. While some species have struggled to adjust to the region's rising water temperatures in recent years, one is thriving: juvenile bull sharks......»»
Fish biodiversity found to benefit nutrition, particularly for lower income people
Households caught and consumed a far more diverse array of fish than they sold at market, which has important implications for how loss of biodiversity might affect people's nutrition, especially for those with lower incomes. A Cornell study is one o.....»»
Fish barriers may aid baby corals in reef recovery
Scientists from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and James Cook University (JCU) have designed special cradles for baby corals that help prevent fish from eating them alive......»»
Crown-of-thorns starfish larvae feast on toxic cyanobacteria, study finds
Researchers have uncovered an under-the-sea phenomenon where coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish larvae have been feasting on blue-green algae bacteria known as "sea sawdust.".....»»
The most endangered fish are the least studied, scientists find
The most threatened reef fish are also the most overlooked by scientists and the general public. That is the startling finding of a team of scientists led by a CNRS researcher......»»
Scientists identify brain circuits tied to the behavior of schooling fish
A flock of migrating geese glides through the summer sky in an unmistakable "V" formation… a thundering herd of bison rumbles across the plains as a formidable group... and a massive school of sardines swims mesmerizingly in unison......»»
Beyond the Barrier Reef: Australia"s three other World Heritage reefs are also in trouble
The Great Barrier Reef is world famous—it's the largest coral reef system in the world and home to tens of thousands of species. No wonder it is World Heritage listed......»»
After grizzly"s death, environmental groups to sue Fish and Game over Idaho bear baiting
Several environmental activist groups on July 15 notified state officials and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game that they intend to file a lawsuit over the agency's allowance of bear baiting, which the groups said put federally protected grizzly.....»»
How climate patterns contribute to coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef
A new study finds a significant impact of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) and El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on coral bleaching events in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR)......»»
Accepting uncertainty in sustainable fisheries is essential in a rapidly changing Arctic, says researcher
Climate change is making it almost impossible to decide how much, where and what to sustainably fish as the fate of future fisheries is becoming increasingly uncertain. This is leading to a slow process or inaction in adapting fisheries and their man.....»»