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Prehistoric fish may be poised for a comeback

Researchers studying lake sturgeon in Northwest Georgia's Coosa River have found evidence that the fish may be reproducing for the first time since they were wiped out in the 1970s......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailAug 11th, 2022

Big fish are getting smaller, and little fish are replacing them, says new research

Organisms are becoming smaller through a combination of species replacement, and changes within species, according to new research led by the University of St Andrews......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 8th, 2023

Small prey compelled prehistoric humans to produce appropriate hunting weapons and improve their cognitive abilities

A new study from the Department of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University found that the extinction of large prey, upon which human nutrition had been based, compelled prehistoric humans to develop improved weapons for hunting small prey, thereby driving.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 7th, 2023

New study reveals global patterns in marine fish body size and trophic traits with latitude and depth

Just published in PeerJ Life & Environment, a new research article by Professor Mark Costello (Nord University) and Doctor Han-Yang Lin (University of Auckland) unveils a comprehensive analysis of the relationships between body size, trophic level (p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 7th, 2023

Clubhouse is making a comeback as an audio messaging app

Clubhouse, which soared in popularity during the pandemic, has rebranded after cutting over half its staff. During the pandemic, social app Clubhouse took off. The audio-based app gained popularity for hosting "podcast-style conversations", oft.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsSep 7th, 2023

Creating the tools to conserve our wildlife

The sixth mass extinction is currently happening on Earth. Rapid biodiversity loss is affecting every corner of the globe, as species of plants, mammals, fish, and reptiles disappear due to the changing climate. While much of the climate crisis and b.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 7th, 2023

Phoenix on track to set another heat record, this time for most daily highs at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit

Phoenix, already the hottest large city in America, is poised to set yet another heat record this weekend while confirmed heat-associated deaths are on track for a record of their own......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 7th, 2023

Researchers find complete Neolithic cursus on Isle of Arran

A leading team of researchers have discovered what is believed to be a complete Neolithic cursus set within a rich prehistoric landscape on the Isle of Arran, Scotland......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2023

Researchers searching for the habitat of a threatened fish first seen in Southeast Asian markets

A multi-national research team from Indonesia, Australia, and the United States, are hunting to find the home of one of the world's most endangered fish, the Clown Wedgefish, a fish so elusive that it has only ever been recorded at fish markets......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2023

Fish with a funny float gets a CT scan at the Denver Zoo

A fancy-looking French angelfish that was found one day with a funny float has its buoyancy back after taking some time from its tropical trappings to get a CT scan at the Denver Zoo......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 5th, 2023

Invasive species a growing and costly threat, key report to find

Invasive species that destroy forests, ravage crops and cause extinctions are a major and growing threat worldwide, a landmark UN-backed assessment is poised to report......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2023

In Mississippi, a tiny fish is reintroduced to the river where it disappeared 50 years ago

A species of tiny fish that once flourished in a river running hundreds of miles from central Mississippi into southeastern Louisiana is being reintroduced to the Pearl River after disappearing 50 years ago......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 1st, 2023

Globe-spanning golden trevally population may hitchhike with whale sharks

Researchers may have an answer to the mystery of why an anglers' favorite, the golden trevally, is so widespread globally—the prized fish might 'hitchhike' with whale sharks......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 31st, 2023

Fish buffered from recent marine heat waves, showing there"s still time to act on climate change

Fish were surprisingly resilient to marine heat waves before 2019, highlighting the need to keep seas from warming further, according to new research published today in Nature......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 30th, 2023

Sea sponge tissue found to hold bits of DNA from fish living around them

A team of environmental and marine biologists from Liverpool John Moores University and the Natural History Museum, both in the U.K., has found that studying sea sponge tissue can reveal the nature of the fish community living around them. In their a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 30th, 2023

Korea might get Samsung Galaxy S24 with an Exynos chipset

Samsung’s Exynos chipsets are poised to make a return, possibly in the Korean variant of the Galaxy S24. The post Korea might get Samsung Galaxy S24 with an Exynos chipset appeared first on Phandroid. For its Galaxy S23 series, Samsung d.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsAug 28th, 2023

Low oceanic oxygen: "It"s hard to imagine, but a fish can drown"

It's the perfect fuel for storms: warm ocean water, at least 80° Fahrenheit. Without it, powerful storms like Andrew, Katrina, and Ian would never have formed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 27th, 2023

Study shows that the estuaries in the Bay of Cádiz are a treasure trove for ecological fish farming

A study, published in Marine Environmental Research and led by José Manuel Guerra García, professor at the Department of Zoology of the Faculty of Biology of the University of Seville, reveals that gilt-head sea bream farmed in estuaries in the Bay.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 24th, 2023

Scientists reveal how color-changing fish know when they are the perfect shade

When fish suddenly change color, there are little photoreceptors embedded deep within their skin keeping watch to ensure the color is just right, according to new research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2023

New study shows hormone distortion still widespread in fish

Wild roach that swim in English rivers are exposed to lower levels of hormone-altering chemicals than 20 years ago, yet current amounts are concerning, scientists say......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2023

Meta’s “massively multilingual” AI model translates up to 100 languages, speech or text

Meta aims for a universal translator like "Babel Fish" from Hitchhiker’s Guide. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Tuesday, Meta announced SeamlessM4T, a multimodal AI model for speech and text translations. As a neural.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2023