Senegal looks to aquaculture as fish stocks dwindle
The Senegalese town of Kayar sits on the doorstep of the vast Atlantic Ocean, but it is a farm located further inland that provides part of its fish production......»»
Neutron experiments reveal what maintains good function in bones
Around 500 million years ago, early vertebrates in the seas became fish, adopting an inner skeleton and a flexible spine based on a nanocomposite of fibers and mineral, known as bone material. This "invention" of evolution was so successful that the.....»»
A fish"s life: How the short-lived killifish could reveal principles of human aging
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute trainees Jingxun Chen and Emma Costa found an unusual way to pass the time during lockdown......»»
UK woodlands could store almost twice as much carbon as previously estimated
UK forests could store almost double the amount of carbon than previous calculations suggest, with consequences for our understanding of carbon stocks and humanity's response to climate change, according to a new study involving UCL researchers......»»
Scientists: Atmospheric carbon might turn lakes more acidic
The Great Lakes have endured a lot the past century, from supersized algae blobs to invasive mussels and bloodsucking sea lamprey that nearly wiped out fish populations......»»
"Progress destroying nature": Brazil dam fuels fears for river
Holding a dead fish, Junior Pereira looks grimly at a puddle that used to be part of Brazil's Xingu river, a mighty Amazon tributary that has been desiccated here by the massive Belo Monte hydroelectric dam......»»
Artificial intelligence helps Brazilian breeders select desired traits of native fish
If you look at a net full of pacus (Piaractus mesopotamicus), you cannot distinguish with the naked eye which individuals will have descendants with higher filet yield or faster weight gain......»»
Healthier diets for astronauts on spaceflights may improve health and performance
Astronauts could be given an enhanced diet during spaceflights that includes a greater variety and quantity of fruits, vegetables, and fish to improve their health and performance compared to standard spaceflight food, reports a study published in Sc.....»»
Insights get the right fish on the right plate
To alleviate hunger and food insecurity, it's not just the size of the fish catch—it's about who ultimately is able to put the right fish on the table......»»
Spotting plastic waste from space and counting the fish in the seas: here"s how AI can help protect the oceans
You've seen the art AI image generators can create, and you may have played with natural language AI chatbots. You've benefited from artificial intelligence tools recommending you music and suggesting your next streaming show......»»
Social media influencers charged with $100m stock scheme
The defendants allegedly used their platforms to hype stocks before selling them off once the prices rose......»»
Elon Musk sells $3.6bn of shares in electric car maker Tesla
The sale brings the total of Tesla stocks sold by Mr Musk over the past year to almost $40bn......»»
Are you heading to Florida"s Gulf Coast? Beware of red tide affecting several spots
A bloom of the toxic algae known as red tide continued to plague parts of Southwest Florida's coastline over the past week with fish kills and respiratory irritation......»»
Solving the mystery of the "little skate," a fish that walks on two legs
Solving the mystery of the "little skate," a fish that walks on two legs.....»»
Biologists make breakthrough in fish mucosal immune system research
Researchers in the Salinas Lab in The University of New Mexico's Department of Biology have discovered an immune structure in the nasal cavities of rainbow trout that scientists previously didn't know existed. The new knowledge will allow fish immuno.....»»
New study finds logged tropical forests are surprisingly vibrant and need protection
Logging affects many of the world's tropical forests, and such forests are often considered degraded because they have lost vegetation structure, biomass and carbon stocks. But there has rarely been analysis of whether the ecological health and funct.....»»
Overexpression of gene endows diatom P. tricornutum with high lipid content and grazing resistance
Phaeodactylum tricornutum is a commercially important species that is widely used in aquaculture. It also has the potential to be used as biofuel......»»
New study sheds light on boric acid transport and excretion in marine fish
Marine fishes live in highly saline environments with ionic concentrations that are vastly different from their blood plasma. Seawater contains a variety of toxic ion species that can build up in the body if the fish does not excrete them......»»
This 32-inch smart TV is a steal at just $118, but it’s selling fast
You can get the 32-inch TCL 3-Series HD TV for a very affordable $118 from Walmart, but you'll need to hurry with your purchase as stocks are going quickly......»»
Enhancing and protecting Canada"s carbon stocks is essential but insufficient to meet GHG emission targets: Report
Enhancing carbon storage in natural ecosystems could put a small but significant dent in Canada's GHG emissions, but an aggressive commitment to reducing human-caused emissions remains critically important, according to a new expert panel report from.....»»
Genetic barriers, a warming ocean, and the uncertain future for an important forage fish
In the vast oceans, one would assume their inhabitants can travel far and wide and, as a result, populations of a species would mix freely. But this doesn't appear to be the case for a vital forage fish called the sand lance......»»