Secrets of fish survival in the desert
How life manages to persist in unpredictable and extreme environments is a major question in evolution. For aquatic animals, extreme environments include those with little water […]
Flinders scientist unveils ancient fossil fish
An ancient fossil fish that lived 423 million years ago – representing the earliest large vertebrate predator in the fossil record – has been described by Flinders University palaeontologist Dr Brian Choo.
Evolution’s first breath
In a major evolutionary discovery, Flinders University palaeontologist Professor John Long (pictured) has found evidence to show that four-legged animals first developed the ability to breathe air as ancient fish in water.
Variety and convenience can help women boost their intake of fish
Women are often told to eat more red meat, yet it is just as important for women to increase their weekly fish intake.
How fish food rises from ocean depths
Research has shed new light on the movement of nutrient-rich water generated in coastal canyons, a process which makes a fundamental contribution to the marine food chain.