News tagged with fishing activities

Athletic frogs have faster-changing genomes

Physically fit frogs have faster-changing genomes, says a new study of poison frogs from Central and South America.

Biology / Evolution

created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Before animals first walked on land, fish carried gene program for limbs

Genetic instructions for developing limbs and digits were present in primitive fish millions of years before their descendants first crawled on to land, researchers have discovered.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jul 11, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (17) | comments 35 | with audio podcast

Human impacts on the deep seafloor

Scientists have for the first time estimated the physical footprint of human activities on the deep seafloor of the North East Atlantic. The findings published in the journal PLoS ONE reveal that the area d ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 14, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 3

Fish facing reflections become feisty but fearful

Fish become feisty but fearful when facing themselves in a mirror, according to two Stanford biologists.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 17, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Snake uses tentacles to 'see' in the dark

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study of a snake with tentacles on its snout has found it has a unique system for sensing prey: its tentacles allow it to "see" in murky water.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 03, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

High human impact ocean areas along US West Coast revealed

Climate change, fishing and commercial shipping top the list of threats to the ocean off the West Coast of the United States.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 11, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (10) | comments 1