Fish - Page 48

June 6, 2016

Eating plastic is making young fish slower, stupid

Fish are getting hooked on plastic that's making them "smaller, slower, and more stupid," say researchers behind a new study at Science.

May 2, 2016

Shy eel glows bright green, possibly as a 'sexy charm'

When scuba-diving scientists serendipitously spotted a glowing green eel in January 2011, they had no idea what caused it to light up like a brilliant neon sign

May 2, 2016

Electric embrace: Eels curl up to supercharge shocks

It's kind of like walking straight into an electric fence, or getting shot with a stun gun.

May 2, 2016

Everything's bigger in Texas: Ancient supersize shark fossils unearthed

A mega shark that lived 300 million years ago would have made today's great whites look like shrimps, according to fossils of the beast unearthed in Jacksboro, Texas

May 2, 2016

Alien of the deep has needle-sharp teeth and a shiny head lure

Lurking in the dark depths of the sea, a new species that looks more like an alien than a fish has been discovered, a creature with needlelike teeth and a glowing fishing pole of sorts atop its head

May 2, 2016

Pro surfer fights off shark in incredible encounter

Australian pro surfer Mick Fanning fought off a shark in an incredible attack during a televised competition in South Africa on Sunday.

May 2, 2016

After sturgeon kills girl, wildlife officials re-emphasize boater safety

Wildlife officials are reemphasizing proper safety measures for boaters along the Suwannee River after the first sturgeon strike fatality in Florida history was reported over the Fourth of July weekend.

May 2, 2016

Massive 7-foot-long eel caught in UK almost breaks record

A silvery-gray conger eel had already gone limp by the time fishermen found it on their trawler, but its shocking length of 7 feet still caught them off guard, according to the British company that found the huge eel.

May 2, 2016

Super species: Animals with extreme powers invade museum 

The astonishing tardigrade — a microscopic animal that looks like a cross between a bear and a cushy pillow — can survive for 10 years without water, endure boiling temperatures and withstand the radiation, weightlessness and iciness of space

May 2, 2016

Huge underwater canyon is home to amazing deep-sea creatures

A two-week-long seafaring mission off the coast of western Australia has helped illuminate a deep and dark underwater abyss the size of the Grand Canyon