Fish represent one of the most diverse groups of vertebrates, exhibiting a wide array of physiological adaptations that have enabled them to colonise nearly every aquatic habitat on Earth. Central to ...

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A new study explains how small genetic changes enabled electric fish to evolve electric organs. The finding might also help scientists pinpoint the genetic mutations behind some human diseases.

A new study published in Science Advances explores the unique evolutionary processes among certain genes in certain fish species that allowed them to develop electric organs (think: the electric eel).

An Instagram post about the last two northern white rhinos references a scenario conservationists have warned us about for ...

Scientists show the extraordinary diversity of cichlid fish in Africa’s Lake Victoria was made possible by ‘genetic recycling’ - repeated cycles of new species appearing and rapidly adapting to ...

Baofeng Su, a fish genetics researcher at Auburn University, is part of a team of scientists studying the effectiveness of injecting alligator genes into farm-raised catfish. Auburn University ...

This research team at the LSU AgCenter is racing against extreme weather disasters to advance genetic storage technology and ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Researchers at the University of Louisville plan to use a $2.3 million grant to study the link between genetics and an increased risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in ...

A rare genetic defect that affects the so-called ALG2 gene can cause serious metabolic diseases in humans. Until now, its rareness and complexity made it difficult to study this congenital ...

A tiny desert fish survives in a sun-scorched cavern on the edge of extinction. Here’s how it’s offering scientists a rare glimpse into the extremes life can endure.