fish : Science World Report

Sep 11, 2015 11:18 AM EDT

Hidden 'Ghost Gear' May be Fishing Long After It was Abandoned or Lost

There's a hidden problem impacting our world's oceans: ghost gear.

Sep 07, 2015 04:37 PM EDT

Climate Change: Saving Fish is Key to Saving Coral Reefs

In order to save coral reefs, we may have to pay more attention to the fish. Scientists have found that coral reef diversity "hotspots" in the Indian Ocean rely more on the biomass of fish than where they are located.

Aug 27, 2015 06:46 AM EDT

3D-Printed Microfish Robots May Deliver Drugs in Your Blood

Scientists have used an innovative 3D-printing technology to manufacture multipurpose fish-shaped microrobots that swim around and are powered by hydrogen peroxide.

Aug 26, 2015 07:54 AM EDT

Mercury is Polluting the Grand Canyon: Metals Found in Fish and Plants

The Grand Canyon may actually be contaminated with mercury. Researchers have found fish in the Glen Canyon Dam actually have higher levels of mercury.

Aug 25, 2015 02:32 PM EDT

Rare Nautilus Spotted for the First Time in Three Decades Deep Beneath the Sea

A rare nautilus may not be extinct after all. Scientists have spotted one of the world's rarest animals, a nautilus, in Papua New Guinea.

Aug 07, 2015 09:38 PM EDT

Fish And Climate: To 'Beat The Heat,' They Swim To Greater Depths

Just because fish have the luxury of being in a "pool" of water, doesn't mean they aren't victim to hot weather, just like humans. New findings reveal that to escape the heat, our gill-bearing, aquatic friends like to dive to deeper depths to get away from warmer temperatures.

Aug 06, 2015 08:00 AM EDT

New Deep-Sea Anglerfish is Something Out of Nightmares

It's a horrifying discovery. Scientists have uncovered a new species of deep-sea anglerfish in the deep waters in the northern Gulf of Mexico.

Aug 04, 2015 08:09 AM EDT

New App May Protect Endangered Species with Technology, Backed by the FWS.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is partnering with a company called FishBrain to back an app that may just help save endangered species of fish.

Jul 27, 2015 05:26 PM EDT

Fish Toxin Holds Potential To Treat Cancer

New findings published in the journal Nature Communications reveal that a fish toxin could work as a future medication to treat cancer.

Jul 22, 2015 04:26 PM EDT

Banned Chemical Linked To Reduced Fertility Of Harbour Porpoise

New findings published in PLOS ONE examine the ongoing danger to the harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena), who are struggling to successfully reproduce as a result of chemical pollutants lurking in European waters.

Jul 15, 2015 09:40 AM EDT

Climate Change: Fishing Impacted by Warmer Temperatures as Bass Move North

Climate change may be having an impact on your fishing. Scientists have discovered that as temperatures warm, fish are moving to newly warmed waters, putting local species at risk.

Jul 01, 2015 08:23 AM EDT