The early life stages of fish are marked by the rapid development of the digestive system, which plays a critical role in transitioning from endogenous nutrition, using yolk reserves, to exogenous ...

It's frustrating and gross, but we’ve all done it. We’ve all stepped in poop. Most of us would like to forget the experience. But 33 million years ago, now-extinct life forms stepped in it, and ...

Our skeleton is kind of strange. Most of it forms from the same tissue that makes things like our muscle and connective tissue. The exception is a big chunk of our face, like the jaws and nasal ...

Fish and shellfish are low in saturated fat and have a high omega-3 content. They are commonly considered part of a healthful diet, but it’s possible to be allergic to or intolerant of fish. Bloating ...

Northern fulmars and Cory’s shearwaters are masters of the sea and air, gliding above the waves and plunging into the water to snag fish, squid, and crustaceans. But because humans have so thoroughly ...

Chemical digestion is one of the six main functions of your digestive system. This system consists of your digestive or gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs. During chemical digestion, your ...