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Plants & Animals Sep 2, 2026

Fish dads offer new insight into behavioral effects of receiving paternal care

The plot of "Finding Nemo," a film that features an overprotective single father fish taking on dangers at sea to care for his son, may be more reflective of actual fish dad behavior than was previously known. A new study ...

Plants & Animals Sep 2, 2026

Dolphin-feeding tourism contributes to predicted dolphin decline

A study published in the journal Oikos, titled "Forecasting the impact of food-provisioning and other stressors on a marine top-predator population," found that without protective management, the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin ...

Plants & Animals Sep 2, 2026

Electric fish keep from blinding themselves with these brain cells

The brain cells you see in the above image help an African fish decode electric signals to spot prey, scan its murky surroundings and communicate with its fellows. By rigorously mapping how these cells in the electrosensory ...

Ecology Sep 2, 2026

DNA testing shows what's really in Western Australian fish and chip shop 'shark' filets

Shark products sold at Western Australian fish-and-chips shops are often labeled too ambiguously or, in some cases, mislabeled, leaving consumers unsure which species they are buying, new Murdoch University research shows.

Evolution Sep 2, 2026

Peacock-like displays outpace antlers and tusks in evolutionary change, model suggests

Many animal species, ranging from peacocks and birds of paradise to some lizards, fish and beetles, display physical features or ornaments that can attract potential mates. These ornaments can include colorful plumage, elaborate ...

Plants & Animals Sep 1, 2026

Muddying the waters makes stickleback fish more coordinated, study finds

Stickleback fish can change their social behavior to help them find food in cloudy water, according to a new University of Bristol study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

Ecology Sep 1, 2026

Survey reveals marine biodiversity hotspot needs protection

An environmental DNA study by a multi-institutional research collaboration has revealed distinct regions of extraordinary marine biodiversity that can help inform management of a proposed marine park in Western Australia's ...

Environment Sep 1, 2026

Ocean heat waves linked with poorer health among children in coastal communities

Marine heat waves—periods of abnormally warm ocean temperatures—may have negative health effects on children who live in coastal communities in low- and middle-income countries, according to a study led by researchers at ...

Ecology Sep 1, 2026

Warmer waters, pest species and habitat loss major threats to small, rare freshwater fish

One of Australia's most comprehensive assessments of endemic, rare or threatened freshwater fish has found numerous species are at severe risk of extinction because of multiple threats, including habitat loss, invasive species ...

Evolution Sep 1, 2026

In tune with nature: Human speech follows a rhythm that is also found in the animal kingdom

The temporal structure of speech rhythms resembles that of the communication signals of numerous animal species. This is shown by a study conducted by a research team from the Leibniz Center for General Linguistics (ZAS) ...

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