For better gut bacteria, eat more oily fish
A study of middle-aged British women shows that omega-3 has beneficial effects on gut health.
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Eating oily fish during pregnancy could prevent schizophrenia in the child, new study suggests
The offspring of mice who don't get enough DHA during pregnancy are more likely to have pups that display schizophrenia-like symptoms.
New Zealand’s fisheries quota management system: on an undeserved pedestal
New Zealand’s fisheries are considered among the best managed in the world, but this perception doesn't match the facts.
Bait and switch: Anchovies eat plastic because it smells like prey
A new study shows that anchovies – key food for larger fish – are attracted to plastic trash because it smells like food. This suggests that toxic substances in plastic could move up through food chains.
How home security resembles dancing honeybees
Bees and home security cameras use the same complex techniques to monitor their environments.
The four-year treasure hunt for the hoodwinker sunfish
A four-year puzzle has ended with the discovery of a new species of sunfish. These famously strange-looking animals are the largest bony fish in the oceans.
Curious Kids: Do sharks sneeze?
Sharks can't sneeze like we do, but they can do other cool tricks -- like making their stomach stick out of their mouth to get rid of unwanted stuff.
Climate change could drive coastal food webs to collapse
A new study suggests the benefits of a boost to marine plant growth from increased carbon dioxide will be cancelled out by the increased stress to fish species.
Fishing for DNA: Free-floating eDNA identifies presence and abundance of ocean life
Animals shed bits of DNA as they go about their lives. A new study of the Hudson River estuary tracked spring migration of ocean fish by collecting water samples and seeing whose DNA was present when.
Want to eat fish that’s truly good for you? Here are some guidelines to reeling one in
Recently revised guidelines on mercury in seafood suggest cutting bait on some fish but making sure you eat other types. Then there are omega-3s to consider. Here are some tips to help you choose.
The eyes have it: how vision may have driven fishes onto land
The first truly terrestrial animals evolved from ancient fishes that left the water for land. But what prompted to move has been a mystery.
Fish show cheating can be better than playing by the rules in the mating game
Some fish build sandcastles to attract a mate but others just use sneaky tactics.
Calling deep sea species ‘monsters’ may harm their conservation
People are more likely to support conservation for cute rather than creepy-looking animals.
Our ideas about vertebrate evolution challenged by a new tree of life
Scientists have long believed that our distant cousins are the placoderms, and ancient group of armoured fish. But a new study is casting doubt on that view.
How microplastics make their way up the ocean food chain into fish
Up to 236,000 tonnes of microplastic enter our oceans each year.
Bright city lights are keeping ocean predators awake and hungry
Light pollution is changing the day-night cycle of some fish, dramatically affecting their feeding behaviour.
Study finds some female fish evolve bigger brains when males have bigger genitals
It's a watery battle of the sexes.
Swingers’ hookup program can find the right match for endangered species
Computer dating for animals? Finding the right matchup - using DNA rather than personality questionnaires - could help select the best partnerships for captive breeding programs.
Sustainable aquaculture is possible, with the right science
Aquaculture development needs to be able to trust the science, and the science needs to be delivered in a timely way if we hope to ensure long-term sustainability of this industry.
Urban farms won’t feed our cities, but they’re still a great idea – here’s why
Urban farms might be trendy, but they won't replace rural agriculture anytime soon.
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