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Published Two fins are better than one: Fish synchronize tail fins to save energy



They say two heads are better than one. But in the world of fish, it appears two fins are better tha ...
Published Dead fish breathes new life into the evolutionary origin of fins and limbs - Dead Fish Breathes New Life into the Evolutionary Origin of Fins and Limbs


A trove of fossils in China, unearthed in rock dating back some 436 million years, have revealed for...
Published Ray-finned fish survived mass extinction event - Ray-Finned Fish Survived Mass Extinction Event


Ray-finned fish, now the most diverse group of backboned animals, were not as hard hit by a mass ext ...
Published Whaling wiped out far more fin whales than previously thought



Whaling in the 20th century destroyed 99% of the Eastern North Pacific fin whale breeding population ...
Published Displays controlled by flexible fins and liquid droplets more versatile, efficient than LED screens


Flexible displays that can change color, convey information and even send veiled messages via infrar...
Published Small, adsorbent 'fins' collect humidity rather than swim through water



Clean, safe water is a limited resource and access to it depends on local bodies of water. But even...
Published Skeletal study suggests at least 11 fish species are capable of walking - Skeletal Study Reveals 11 Fish Species Capable of Walking


An international team of scientists has identified at least 11 species of fish suspected to have lan...
Published A global study reveals pathways to save threatened sharks, despite rising mortality trends



Sharks have persisted as powerful ocean predators for more than 400 million years. They survived fiv...
Published Flapping frequency of birds, insects, bats and whales described by universal equation



A single universal equation can closely approximate the frequency of wingbeats and fin strokes made ...
Published How skates learned to fly through water - How Skates Learned to Fly Through Water



Genes are not the only drivers of evolution. The iconic fins of skates are caused by changes in the ...
Published Where do our limbs come from? - Where Do Our Limbs Come From?



Scientists have uncovered new clues about the origin of paired appendages -- a major evolutionary st...
Published Ancient Australian air-breathing fish from 380 million years ago



The rivers of Australia, which once flowed across its now dry interior, used to host a range of biza...
Published Robot fish makes splash with motion breakthrough - Robot Fish Makes Splash with Motion Breakthrough



A coil-powered robot fish could make underwater exploration more accessible. ABSTRACT: Robot Fish Ma...
Published The evolutionary timeline of diminished boric acid and urea transportation in aquaporin 10



Aquaporin (Aqp) 10 water channels in humans allow the free passage of water, glycerol, urea, and bor...
Published How the fastest fish hunts its prey - How the Fastest Fish Hunts Its Prey


Scientists have designed a novel electronic tag package incorporating high-tech sensors and a video...
Published Minke whales are as small as a lunge-feeding baleen whale can be - Minke Whales: The Smallest of the Baleen Whales


A new study of Antarctic minke whales reveals a minimum size limit for whales employing the highly e...
Published Jurassic shark: Shark from the Jurassic period was already highly evolved - Jurassic Shark: The Evolution of Sharks from the Jurassic Period


Cartilaginous fish have changed much more in the course of their evolutionary history than previousl...
Published Does current shellfish anti-predator gear curb 'crunching' rays? - Does Current Shellfish Anti-Predator Gear Curb 'Crunching' Rays?


It's not just humans who enjoy eating shellfish, so do marine rays. They like to 'crunch' on clams,...
Published Fossil CSI: Giant extinct marine reptile graveyard was likely ancient birthing grounds - Fossil CSI: Giant Extinct Marine Reptile Graveyard Was Likely Ancient Birthing Grounds


An international research team examines a rich fossil bed in the renowned Berlin-Ichthyosaur State P...
Published Who are the first ancestors of present-day fish? - Who Were the First Ancestors of Present-Day Fish?


What is the origin of the ancestors of present-day fish? What species evolved from them? A 50-year-o...