Fish may have started ‘walking’ underwater before land
Scientists have discovered that an African lungfish can use its scrawny limbs to ‘walk’, which redraws the evolutionary course of life on Earth from water to land
News Section | Marine Biology
Toronto’s gay penguin pair now pursuing female partners
The famous pair of male African penguins in a Toronto Zoo, whose same-sex bond made worldwide headlines this fall
Washing machines behind ocean ‘microplastic’ pollution
Household washing machines are a major source of so-called “microplastic” pollution — bits of polyester and acrylic smaller than the head of a pin littering ocean shorelines worldwide
Fish pedicures ‘ups risk of infection and disease’
Fish pedicures, which involve tiny toothless carp nibbling away dead skin, could spread infection and disease, experts have warned
Fearsome piranhas ‘bark’ to keep combatants at bay
A new study has claimed that piranhas produce a barking sound when entering into a confrontation
‘Maintaining fish stocks at certain level could help save coral reefs’
An international team of scientists have found a tool for managing corals reefs and tropical fisheries worldwide that could play a vital role in preventing the reefs’ collapse
Snails may have flown over Mexico in bellies of birds
Once in a great while, snails successfully crossed Central America by flying over Mexico stuck to the legs or riding on the bellies of shorebirds, a new study has found
Proof that ancient oceans were anoxic, iron-rich could rewrite early Earth history
A new study has revealed that the ancient deep ocean was not only devoid of oxygen but also rich in iron
Fragmented reefs can be good for coral ecosystems
Even just restoring small patches of reef habitat can go a long way to repair coral ecosystems, new research has found
Giant claw ‘helps fiddler crabs to stay cool, attract females’
Ever wondered why fiddler crabs have such a ridiculously large claw? Well, it has emerged that the oversized limb has dual functions
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