Dominant males of an Indonesian species of fish turn black during periods of heightened aggression, scientists have discovered. Their blackened markings, which quickly emerge at the start of a ...

Among aquarium enthusiasts who keep bettas, it is usually the male fish that are known as the "colorful ones." Oftentimes the males are favored over the females not only for their color, but also ...

Similarities in how different organisms look can indicate a close evolutionary relationship. Conversely, great differences in appearance can suggest a very distant relationship, as in many adult ...

New research reveals signs of highly sensitive color vision in fish that live in the abyss beyond sunlight's reach An international team of researchers discovered a previously unknown visual system ...

After scuba diving and shooting video at Tunnels Beach one day I had a tourist come up to me and say she saw a clownfish out on the reef while snorkeling. I responded back and said that we do not have ...

Illustration of the silver spinyfin (Diretmus argenteus)—the vertebrate with the highest number of opsin genes. Image: (Alexandra Viertler, University of Basel) A newly discovered visual system in ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...

In a now-famous public display of ignorance, former Idaho Congresswoman Helen Chenoweth mused that salmon can't be endangered because she buys them at the supermarket. While few citizens are as out of ...

Nature is harsh. But over time, animals can evolve to adapt to that harshness with stunning methods. Scientists have discovered a previously unknown visual system that may allow color vision in deep, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Priya covers the ocean, climate change, and the future of our planet. “They have more sensitive eyes and can see way better than ...

Similarities in how different organisms look can indicate a close evolutionary relationship. Conversely, great differences in appearance can suggest a very distant relationship, as in many adult ...