Tiny fin features may explain this fish’s super grip power

New research has uncovered a surprising feature on the fins of sculpins, potentially aiding their ability to grip their surroundings.

Dan Bernardi - Syracuse U. • futurity
May 5, 2025 ~7 min

How weird anglerfish defied evolutionary odds

"This work not only enhances our understanding of deep-sea biodiversity but also illustrates the resilience and creativity of evolution."

Alexandra Becker - Rice U. • futurity
Dec. 3, 2024 ~9 min


Fossil hints at more complex fish brain evolution

A new discovery suggests the evolution of ray-finned fish brains is far more complex than previously believed.

U. Michigan • futurity
June 17, 2024 ~6 min

Study sheds light on anglerfish’s weird mating routine

New research dives into the evolution of anglerfish with a focus on the development of their unique (and somewhat unsettling) mating routine.

Mike Cummings-Yale • futurity
May 24, 2024 ~7 min

Prehistoric ‘saber-tooth salmon’ gets a new name

A giant prehistoric salmon, the largest to ever exist, had spiky tusk-like teeth that protruded straight out of the side of its skull.

Molly Blanchett-U. Oregon • futurity
April 25, 2024 ~6 min

Fish schools are quieter than one fish alone

A school of fish moving together in just the right way is stunningly stealthy. A new study shows that seven fish sound like just one.

Jill Rosen-Johns Hopkins • futurity
April 9, 2024 ~5 min

Fish scale waste could remove dye pollution from water

Researchers have a new way to turn fish scale waste into a tool for ridding water of a dye linked with potential health risks such as cancer.

National University of Singapore • futurity
March 12, 2024 ~7 min

Why ‘living fossils’ haven’t changed for millions of years

Researchers have discovered why a fish group, considered "living fossils," has existed largely unchanged for tens of millions of years.

Mike Cummings-Yale • futurity
March 6, 2024 ~7 min


New species hints at greater lamprey diversity

Researchers may have found two new species of lamprey, a boneless, jawless fish with eel-like bodies that date back over 350 million years.

Kat Kerlin-UC Davis • futurity
Jan. 23, 2024 ~6 min

‘Growth rings’ in fish bones can reveal climate clues

Just like rings in trees, rings found in the tiny ear bones of fish can reveal clues about the effects of climate change.

Niranjana Rajalakshmi-U. Arizona • futurity
Jan. 18, 2024 ~7 min

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