Seabird die-off ‘has no precedent’

"The blob" is responsible for an unprecedented seabird die-off from California to Alaska in 2015 and 2016, say researchers who studied the common murres.

Michelle Ma-Washington • futurity
Jan. 16, 2020 ~6 min

Fishing for ‘herbivores of the sea’ could risk coral reefs

Fishing practices that selectively remove large parrotfish could put corals at risk, researchers warn.

Sam Sholtis-Penn State • futurity
Jan. 10, 2020 ~3 min


How fish fins evolved on the way to land-ready limbs

Fossils of ancient fish are giving resarchers a clearer picture of the time of transition from fish fins to limbs fit for walking on land.

Matt Wood-U. Chicago • futurity
Dec. 31, 2019 ~6 min

Whales use stealth to sneak up on fish

Humpback whales attack their prey about as fast as humans jog. So how are they so good at catching tiny, speedy fish? Stealth and deception.

Taylor Kubota-Stanford • futurity
Dec. 24, 2019 ~4 min

This school shape gives swimming fish an energy burst

Fish swimming in schools use less energy and move faster than those that swim alone. But school shape matters, too.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Nov. 4, 2019 ~3 min

Humans are changing the genetic diversity of Earth’s animals

The loss of genetic diversity will make it harder for plant and animal populations to adapt to changing environments. Fish and insects may be most at risk.

Cynthia Lee-McGill • futurity
Oct. 22, 2019 ~3 min

Piranhas lose and regrow a bunch of teeth all at once

"The new teeth wear the old ones as 'hats' until they are ready to erupt. So, piranhas are never toothless..."

Michelle Ma-Washington • futurity
Oct. 18, 2019 ~6 min

Hiding spots and predators benefit reef fish

New research finds that reef fish populations depend on two things: good hiding spots and a resident predator.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Oct. 3, 2019 ~5 min


Costs and demand keep fish from malnourished people on coasts

Having some of the most nutritious fish in the world nearby doesn't save millions of people, particularly children, from malnutrition.

U. Washington • futurity
Sept. 30, 2019 ~5 min

Robotic fish predator strikes fear into invasive species

Robotic fish may help control one of the world's most problematic invasive species by mimicking their natural predators.

Karl Greenberg-NYU • futurity
Sept. 16, 2019 ~5 min

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