Many fish appear to hang effortlessly in the water while they wait for prey, defend a nest or pause between bursts of activity. But our research shows that this quiet stillness is anything but ...

Bigger isn't always better, as a new study discovered that smaller fish are more nutritious, lower in mercury, and less susceptible to overfishing. The Cornell University-led team analyzed nutritional ...

Species numbers alone do not fully capture how ecosystems are changing. In a global study, scientists analyzed long-term data ...

Fish are incredibly diverse and intelligent creatures with unique abilities like tasting with their bodies and recognizing human faces. They range from the nearly invisible bristlemouth to the gentle ...

Most people are familiar with the best things to eat for a healthy heart: vegetables, low-fat dairy, and lean proteins like fish. Some fish like salmon also have the added benefit of being full of ...

Whether it's a quick and tasty snack or part of a more elaborate meal, tinned fish is an underrated food you should probably keep stocked in your pantry. When Europeans discovered how to sterilize ...