Researchers have discovered a rare example of 'great fish parenting' with a common coral reef species found to actively protect their young by eating parasites. Researchers have discovered a rare ...

Researchers are working to prove that coral-eating fish spread corals’ symbiotic algae in their feces. If they’re right, it could open new opportunities for helping struggling reefs cope. By Derek ...

Using a non-threatening species as a shield may be the best way for the reef fish to catch their next meal. By Laura Baisas Published Aug 7, 2023 11:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

Roslyn and David Zinner are bobbing around in the pool at the Columbia Swim Center one May morning, testing the plastic fish, a floating fabric turtle and faux coral that will become this year’s Coral ...

As coral reefs become increasingly decimated, predatory fish have fewer places to hide when stalking prey. A new study now suggests they're adapting, by using other fish as mobile hunting blinds. It's ...

Age matters when determining how to protect life in the ocean; every population needs a strong cohort of adults to produce the next generation. But many marine protected areas (MPAs) are falling short ...

Researchers have discovered a rare example of ‘great fish parenting’ with a common coral reef species found to actively protect their young by eating parasites. The University of Queensland’s Dr ...