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Science says sharks can hunt in total darkness using electricity: The biology behind their sixth sense

A shark does not always need to see a fish to detect that a living creature is nearby. In murky water, beneath the sand or during the final moments of an attack, it can rely on another remarkable source of information: electricity. Sharks possess specialized sensory organs called the ampullae…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

In 1994, only a few hundred swift foxes remained. 30 years later, reintroduction campaigns restored populations to thousands across the Great Plains

Conservationists have successfully reversed dramatic wildlife declines through dedicated efforts. Bold partnerships and investments have brought species back from the brink of extinction. The bald eagle and California condor exemplify these remarkable recovery achievements. These successes demonstrate the power of investing in wildlife conservation initiatives. Such collaborative work prevents species…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Did you solve it? The fin-tastic fish puzzle

The solution to today’s underwater conundrums

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

In the 1600s, people in Osaka ate dozens of species of fish, mammals and plants; 400 years later scientists found the evidence trapped in their teeth

Teeth unearthed in Osaka have unveiled a diverse dietary landscape of commoners, revealing that their dental calculus held traces of proteins from fish, mammals, and plants. This discovery suggests that they enjoyed access to a variety of foods, including terrestrial meats, thanks to Osaka's strategic position as a distribution center.…

The Times of India · Aug 31

'We're facing a double whammy': America's hottest tinned fish snack is shrinking by nearly half thanks to climate change and war in Iran

Sardine landings in Morocco, the world’s top supplier, have fallen nearly 46% as warming waters and war-driven fuel costs squeeze the fleet.

Fortune · Aug 31

A cold shower from the north as Iceland rejects EU membership talks

Good morning, readers. We’re back. Europe Today is live on your screens from 8.00 CEST every weekday — and back in your inboxes from 8.30. I’m Mared Gwyn, with you today and for the rest of the week.

Euronews · Aug 31

Can you solve it? The fin-tastic fish puzzle

Can you think in 3D?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

Alaska used rotenone to eliminate invasive pike from an entire lake; the pike vanished, and 6,836 Arctic char were later stocked to rebuild the native fishery

In a remote corner of Southcentral Alaska, state biologists carried out a dramatic restoration: they treated an entire lake with rotenone, a plant-derived piscicide, to wipe out an invasive population of northern pike. After the treatment, post-surveys confirmed the pike were gone. The next step was rebuilding what had been…

The Times of India · Aug 31

Pichavaram: Tamil Nadu's Most Stunning Mangrove Forest That the State Has Barely Told Anyone About

The water between the rootsThe water at Pichavaram doesn't move the way water usually moves. It sits between the roots of the mangrove trees like something that has decided to stay, dark, still, cut into channels so narrow your wooden boat barely fits through. You can reach out and touch…

Times Life · Aug 31

Science says sand isn’t always made from rocks: Some beaches are built from the remains of living things

The next time you stroll along a white tropical beach, remember that the sand beneath your feet may have a far more complex origin than eroded mountains or ancient rocks. Some grains may have traveled through coral reefs, formed within microscopic organisms, broken away from algae or even been created…

The Economic Times · Aug 30