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Thawing permafrost is affecting fish health

Posted on August 19, 2026August 12, 2026 by Sciworthy

Researchers showed that thawing permafrost reduces the quantity and quality of fish species in Arctic streams by raising water temperatures…

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    Fresh anchovies at the fish counter of a grocery store
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    Anchovy-lovers, your favorite pizza topping may get harder to find!

    Posted on August 29, 2022June 23, 2025 by Erica Curles

    Back when the Earth was warmer, a part of the ocean called the Humboldt Current used to be dominated by goby-like fish instead of the…

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      Fish behavior is affected by microplastics in water

      Posted on April 7, 2022October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

      Microplastics and nanoplastics affect gut bacteria and neurotransmitter levels in discus fish, potentially explaining changes in fish…

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        Can Fish Help Us Understand Why We Age?

        Posted on October 16, 2019June 24, 2025 by Erica Curles

        What exactly causes aging at a molecular level? The answer to this question is important for understanding and potentially improving health…

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          You may be getting catfished by catfish

          Posted on October 12, 2018June 24, 2025 by Erica Curles

          A recent study of catfish products found that 7 of the 80 products tested were mislabeled, of which 5 were from restaurants and 2 were from…

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            Farmed Fish Need More Exercise to Out-Swim Wild Fish

            Posted on February 10, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

            Many people believe that farmed fish wouldn’t do very well in the wild, but do direct experiments comparing farm-raised to wild fish…

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