The coelacanth is known as a “living fossil” because its anatomy has changed little in the last 65 million years. Despite being one of the most studied fish in history, it continues to reveal new ...

Ever since Charles Darwin made his way to the Galapagos, we’ve heard a lot about that fateful moment when some previously water-bound creature pulled itself up from the slowly receding seas, took a ...

University of Washington scientists have made a remarkable discovery: real teeth growing on the forehead of a deep-sea ratfish. This finding sheds light on the unique adaptations in fish anatomy, ...

When an Australian scientist uncovered an ancient-looking placoderm skull in the 1960s, he thought he'd cracked the code on an evolutionary mystery. This so-called 'platypus fish,' scientists had ...

To compare and classify a "living fossil," the coelacanth, in relation to a moray eel and a bull shark. Review with students the meaning of the phrase "living fossil" (an organism with a basic body ...

Fish do not feel pain the way humans do, according to a team of neurobiologists, behavioral ecologists and fishery scientists. The researchers conclude that fish do not have the neuro-physiological ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Evidence is “weak” that eating fish can reduce risk for ...