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World 6 years ago

Carpe diem: Invasive fish feeds hungry in South Africa's lockdown

With South Africa's lockdown now in its fifth month, fish from Groenvlei are helping feed around 250 people per day.

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Scientists unravel secrets of ultra-black fish swimming the deepest depths

For fish inhabiting the immense darkness of the deep sea, being ultra-black offers great camouflage in a fish-eat-fish world. Scientists studying some of these exotic creatures now have unraveled the secret behind their extreme color.

Environment 6 years ago

Forget me not: Japan aquarium seeks video-chats for eels

A Japanese aquarium closed during the coronavirus outbreak is asking people to make video calls to their eels so the sensitive creatures remember humans exist and don't pose a threat.

Environment 6 years ago

Fins of prehistoric fish reveal origins of the human hand

Inside the stout fins of a fish that prowled the shallow waters of an estuary in what is now eastern Canada about 380 million years ago, scientists have found what they call the evolutionary origins of the human hand.

National 6 years ago

Fear over stained fish grips Jayapura residents

A nickel plant waste spill into Basamuk Bay in Madang, Papua New Guinea in August, has caused concerns of contaminated fish among residents of Jayapura, Papua, which is located more than 600 kilometers from the bay.

City 7 years ago

PREMIUM
Vendors complain, sales slump while customers cheer on new Muara Baru fish market

Some sellers have complained that the days were not so bright for their sales in the market months after they were relocated in February.

National 7 years ago

PREMIUM
Drought-hit Gorontalo faces harvest failure, water crisis

People living in Gorontalo are dealing with drought that is predicted to last until October.

Environment 7 years ago

Toxic mercury in fish rising with climate change and overfishing

Climate change and overfishing are increasing levels of toxic mercury in cod and tuna, which can cause neurological disorders in children and babies whose mothers eat fish while pregnant.