What is a fish’s favorite color?
Did you know fish prefer certain colors? When they don’t like the color of their tank, the fish may get stressed or aggressive!…
Category: Zoology
New ancient human species bones uncovered in the Philippines
The remains of a previously unknown species of human has been found in a cave in the Philippines!
Muscles lost in our primate ancestors still appear in humans
A review of previous anatomy studies found that some “ancient” muscles that are normally present in other primate species may be more…
How would we know if COVID-19 came from a lab?
A group of researchers gathered evidence from previous studies and, using what is known about the virus structure, made the case that the…
We must go deeper: Submerging net cages for healthier fish
Most fish farming in the ocean uses net cages that float because it is easier to feed and remove fish at the surface and because some fish…
When it comes to buying seafood, there are five kinds of people. Which one are you?
What makes a person choose a certain kind of fish when shopping at the grocery store? A group of German researchers surveyed shoppers to…
Implanting sensors in fish to monitor their stress levels in the wild
Measuring heart rate continuously can show how long it truly takes for fish to recover from stressful events.
Increasing Muscle Mass in Fish with Gene Editing
There may be concerns with genetically modified organisms (GMO), but the effectiveness of gene editing in developing more productive plants…
A new transitional bird fossil has been found
In 1870, parts of a fossilized bird were found in Kansas and then described by the American paleontologist Othniel Marsh. This new bird,…
Cave Bears Probably Did Eat Their Vegetables
Modern bears, while typically thought of as carnivores, actually have a wide variety of dietary preferences. Some eat only meat while others…