The U.S. government is mounting an emergency response in an effort to save a unique and endangered fish found off the coast of Florida. The details are strange. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

A shrimp scrap drifted down the face of a mirror, and a small reef fish tracked it like it was watching a slow-motion ...

Many fish appear to hang effortlessly in the water while they wait for prey, defend a nest or pause between bursts of activity. But our research shows that this quiet stillness is anything but ...

In the current study, the scientists observed new behaviors during a series of mirror test experiments, a widely used method ...

A small coral reef fish can recognize itself in a mirror. This discovery challenges long-held ideas about animal intelligence.

Every year as part of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, thousands of onlookers clad in green cheer on a boat crew sprinkling orange powder into the Chicago River to turn it a festive shade.

University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka scientists have discovered that it takes mere minutes for a species of sex-changing fish to develop dominant behavior after a change in the pecking order. In a ...

Winter began Dec. 21 and ends March 21. Or so says the calendar, if you prefer a specific date - rather than a change in weather to note the arrival and departure of seasons. For many, winter didn't ...

The medications we consume don't magically disappear after use. A recent study reveals how these substances influence fish behavior in their natural environment. Wastewater treatment plants can't ...