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Evolution: fish select for the survival of teh fittest
An important breakthrough has been made in determining the forces responsible for the evolution of populations in nature. By studying wild populations of grayling (a close relative of salmon), Mikko Koskinen and Craig Primmer at the University of Helsinki and Thrond Haugen at the University of Oslo found that natural selection, a force suggested... view more... (2002-10-30)
Contaminants linked to sturgeon decline in Columbia river
White sturgeon populations in the Columbia River may be declining due to the presence of elevated amounts of foreign chemicals including DDT and polychlorinated biphenyls in their bodies. view more (2006-04-07)
Sir Isaac Newton Visits California
Famous physicist Isaac Newton and astronomer Galileo are visiting Falkirk schools, including California Primary School, to celebrate National Science Week. Actor Peter Joyce will bring the two historical figures to life in performances to over 1700 children as part of the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) Scotland Section annual events programme. view more (2002-03-11)
Eating fatty fish once a week reduces men's risk of heart failure
Eating salmon or other fatty fish just once a week helped reduce men's risk of heart failure, adding to growing evidence that omega-3 fatty acids are of benefit to cardiac health. Led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and reported in today's on-line issue of the European Heart Journal, the findings represent one of the... view more... (2009-04-22)
Conditions for slavery: New study sheds light on the development of early social hierarchies
An important new study argues that inconsistent weather and spotty resources prevented enduring inequality from emerging in some early hunter-gatherer societies. view more (2005-12-19)
New study shows the benefits of eating fish greatly outweigh the risks
Many studies have shown the nutritional benefits of eating fish (finfish or shellfish). Fish is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids. But concerns have been raised in recent years about chemicals found in fish from environmental pollution, including mercury, PCBs and dioxins. view more (2006-10-18)
Silent Streams? Escalating Endangerment for North American Freshwater Fish: Nearly 40 Percent Now At-Risk
Nearly 40 percent of fish species in North American streams, rivers and lakes are now in jeopardy, according to the most detailed evaluation of the conservation status of freshwater fishes in the last 20 years. view more (2008-09-10)
Invasives threaten salmon in Pacific Northwest
Many native fishes in the Pacific Northwest are threatened or endangered, notably salmonids, and hundreds of millions of dollars are expended annually on researching their populations and on amelioration efforts. view more (2009-03-02)
Russian River coho recovery project seeing first hopeful signs of success
Surveys of three streams in the Russian River watershed show the first encouraging signs that a ground-breaking recovery effort is making headway rescuing coho salmon from the brink of extinction in part of its historic California range. view more (2005-12-06)
'Killer' B cells provide new link in the evolution of immunity
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine have discovered a unique evolutionary link between the most primitive innate form of immune defense, which has survived in fish, to the more advanced, adaptive immune response present in humans and other mammals. view more (2006-10-04)
Giant squid killed by airguns in the Bay of Biscay? declining North Sea fish, cold-water corals and climate change.
This press release provides summaries of key papers being presented at the ICES Annual Science Conference in Vigo, Spain (22-25 September 2004). view more (2004-09-21)
FATTY FISH CONSUMPTION COULD REDUCE PROSTATE CANCER RISK
Consumption of fatty fish such as salmon, herring, and mackerel could reduce the risk of prostate cancer, report the authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Essential fatty acids - especially omega-3 fatty acids contained in large amounts in fatty fish - have previously proved to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer... view more... (2001-05-31)
Omega-3 fatty acids appear to impact AMD progression
Omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fish such as tuna and salmon may protect against progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but the benefits appear to depend on the stage of disease and whether certain supplements are taken. view more (2009-06-18)
sexing sticklebacks
I raise an eyebrow slightly. Dr Richard Griffiths is telling me about his research on Gasterosterus aculeatus. More specifically about his efforts to harness the power of modern genetic science to sex a "¦ stickleback? view more (1999-11-05)
Eat oily fish at least once a week to protect your eyesight in old age
Eating oily fish once a week may reduce age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which is the major cause of blindness and poor vision in adults in western countries and the third cause of global blindness, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. view more (2008-08-11)
Media Invitation - University offers £20k for best business of the future
The University of the West of England`s £20,000 business plan competition, now in its second year, is for students and staff who have an idea they wish to turn into a marketable reality. The top prize is made up of £15,000 in cash and one-year's rent free space in UWE`s INNOVATE business incubator centre in Bristol`s city-centre. The... view more... (2002-10-25)
Columbia research shows novel benefits of fatty acids in arteries
New research from Columbia University Medical Center continues to shed light on the benefits of making fish a staple of any diet. view more (2009-02-06)
How to Grow a Bigger Brain
Hatchery-reared steelhead trout show increased growth of some parts of the brain when small stones are scattered on the bottom of their tank, according to a new study by researchers at UC Davis. view more (2006-03-07)
Rivers indicate earlier snowmelt in eastern North America
Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have found evidence in eastern North America that the snow is melting and running off into rivers earlier than it did in the first half of the 20th century. view more (2006-03-27)
Edible coating makes fish filets longer-lasting, healthier
Consumers may be able to eat longer-lasting, potentially healthier fish fillets if research at Oregon State University makes its way to the supermarket. view more (2009-07-17)
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