To get to the bottom of it, they looked at the fish’s anatomy and physiology and discovered something curious in their gills.

Note to editors: Multimedia, including photos, can be found via Dropbox (password: fishery). A simple body-shape analysis can reveal what part of the ocean a fish came from, according to a new study ...

Researchers show that fish, through precise control of body fluctuations, generate movable vortex pairs of high- and low-pressure regions that enable them to swim. They used particle image velocimetry ...

We hear a lot about the toll that large-scale fishing operations are taking on wild fish populations, but when you add them all together, small-scale fisheries can have quite an effect, too. A new ...

Our sensitive teeth originally evolved from the "body armor" of extinct fish that lived 465 million years ago, scientists say. In a new study, the researchers showed how sensory tissue discovered on ...

Learn about 12 top protein-rich fish for a healthier diet. From tuna to sea bass, discover nutrient benefits and safe choices ...

Scientists have been looking for new ways to treat cancer for years now. Newly developed shape-shifting robots could provide a new avenue for treatment. The new robots are shaped like fish and can ...

A tiny fossil fish from Alberta is forcing scientists to rethink a story that has sat quietly in textbooks for decades. It is ...

A snorkeler made an extraordinary discovery when she spotted a fish with a wedding band wrapped around its neck. Susan Prior was swimming in the waters of Norfolk Island, off the east coast of ...

This video explains what happens to your body when you take fish oil, breaking down how omega-3 fatty acids affect your heart ...

Fish scales are serving as the inspiration for a new type of body armour funded by the U.S. Army. American and Israeli researchers have produced prototypes of the armour, which mimics the overlapping ...

A simple body-shape analysis can reveal what part of the ocean a fish came from, according to a new study from scientists working to develop better tools for managing small-scale fisheries. The ...