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In a study conducted by the University of Exeter, Trinidadian guppies were observed to contradict the “volunteer’s dilemma” — a concept suggesting that individuals in larger groups are less likely to cooperate due to the assumption that others in the group will undertake necessary risks.Contrary to the “volunteer’s dilemma” suggesting less cooperation in larger groups, a new study found that Trinidadian guppies in larger shoals are more likely to take risks, such as approaching predators, for the collective benefit of the…

A new species of fish has been discovered in the state of Kerala, gaining recognition worldwide. This news has caught the attention of Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who took to his Instagram account to share the details of this remarkable find. In his post, the actor wrote, “The wild is all around us, and sometimes, all it takes to discover a new species is going about a normal day. This was the case for Mr. Abraham, a local stage director living in Kerala State, India, who found a new species of fish while taking…

Leonardo DiCaprio, known for his passion for the environment, has shared a report about the Pathala Eel Loach. The report appeared on the Re:wild portal, an organisation dedicated to protecting and…

Palia gameplay first look shows off fishing, hunting, gardening, and more The term “social MMO” is always a scary one for me. Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea. But in practicality, many games have tried but none have quite succeeded in creating a fun social MMO. I’ve been following Palia since it got announced a couple of years ago. The developer, Singularity 6, is made up of industry veterans from companies like Blizzard, Riot, Zynga, and Sony. With that sort of track record, it seems like this team is well-set to…

A blind fish living within a Mexican cave system's deep, enduring darkness still retains some ability to sense light.As the cavefish no longer seem to rely on an internal daily cycle and some sleep very little, University College London marine biologist Inga Steindal and colleagues were keen to see if their bodies can still regulate cyclically through time.Most animals on Earth have an internal clock for this, the circadian rhythm that uses light levels to synchronize our bodies to our planet's day and night cycles. This…

“If we’ve lost the ice, we’ve lost the 2-degree water,” Michael Litzow, shellfish assessment program manager with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told me. “Cold water, it’s their niche—they’re an Arctic animal.”The snow crab may rebound in a few years, so long as there aren’t any periods of warm water. But if warming trends continue, as scientists predict, the marine heat waves will return, pressuring the crab population again.Bones litter the wild part of St. Paul Island like Ezekiel’s Valley in the…

Sometimes it's not necessary to travel far, dig deep, or climb high to find a new species: sometimes they're hiding in plain sight, as is the case with the redtail garra, which has just been classified as a species of its own.The fish has been a popular choice for people with aquariums since the early 2000s, but for a by-the-book scientific discovery, a species needs to be observed in its natural habitat. That's part of the reason it has gone without an official classification for so long.In this case, experts came…

Percentage change in the biomass of tuna for the Clarion-Clipperton Zone by the mid-21st century (average of 2044 to 2053) relative to present (average of 2009 to 2018). Three species of tuna are included from left to right: bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), and yellowfin tuna (T. albacares). The black line around the CCZ denotes 200 kilometers from deep-sea mining exploration contract-area boundaries. This buffer was…

A recent study disputes the idea that global warming will shrink water-breathing animals like fish, finding instead that warm water pollution creates larger, but younger fish due to increased growth and death rates. The research, which compared populations of Eurasian perch in waters heated by a nuclear power plant to those in a reference area, calls into question generalized climate change predictions and emphasizes the need for large-scale, semi-controlled experiments in natural settings.A unique 24-year study on…

Sharks are often imagined as lethal predators with rows of razor-sharp teeth and capable of zipping through the water at high speeds. But it seems in the case of the famous prehistoric shark Otodus megalodon, only one of those premises holds true.Forget Collars—There's a Kinder Way to Track Polar Bears in the ArcticIn a study published in Historical Biology, a team of researchers describe very small O. megalodon scales found in Japan. These sand-grain-sized placoid scales, or denticles, show up in elasmobranchs, a group…