Collaborate Disseminate
On Unix — the progenitor of Linux — there was /bin/sh. It was simple, by comparison to today’s shells, but it allowed you to enter commands and — most importantly — execute lists of commands. In fact, it was a simple programming language that could make decisions, loop, and …read more
Likely measuring more than 5 meters (16 ft) in length, Titanichthys was a giant armored fish that swam the oceans 380 million years ago. It may sound intimidating, but new research suggests that it fed in a manner much like that of today’s harmless bas… Continue reading Giant armored prehistoric fish may have fed on plankton
Every fisherman has a secret. A secret spot, a secret technique, or a secret bait. Maybe that’s why tying flies is so popular. [Steve] certainly has is own special lures, although he’s not keeping it a secret. (Video, embedded below.) He designs lures in Simplify3D, 3D prints molds, and then …read more
Although they don’t have eyelids that they can close, fish do indeed sleep – and as is the case with humans, sleeping is crucial to their health. According to a recent study, though, city lights may be keeping them awake at night.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading City lights may be keeping urban fish from getting enough “shut-eye”
A key part of wildlife conservation is establishing a clear picture of how animals age and how long they can be expected to live. For biologists studying the world’s largest fish, this vital information hasn’t been so forthcoming. A new study, however,… Continue reading Atom bomb isotopes reveal true age of whale sharks for the first time
Marine aquaculture pens have to be regularly checked for holes, plus the fish need to be inspected for disease or parasites. And although the job is typically performed by human divers, it turns out that a robotic sea turtle may be a better choice for … Continue reading Robotic sea turtle shows promise as fish farm inspector
If you’ve ever thought that you got food poisoning from eating sushi, you might have actually gotten worms from the stuff. A new study indicates that such fish worms are now more common than ever – although chefs usually pick them out.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Study suggests that sushi has gotten way wormier
Described as “the missing evolutionary link in the fish to tetrapod transition,” a fascinating Canadian fossil reveals an ancient fish species with arm, hand and finger bones similar to our own, wrapped in fins.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, Scienc… Continue reading Extraordinary fossil isolates the moment fish began evolving fingers
Skin-worn flexible electronics show great promise, in applications ranging from health monitoring to gesture control. The devices could soon also be more eco-friendly, as scientists have recently developed a method of making them from fish scales.Conti… Continue reading Fish scales may find use in sustainable electronic skin
Two newly published systematic reviews from a team of UK researchers have concluded omega-3 supplements confer little to no protective benefit against either cardiovascular disease or cancer. The research builds on prior evidence suggesting fish oil su… Continue reading Study says “no demonstrable value” in taking omega-3 to cut cancer risk