Scientists reveal the genetic secret behind the thick lips of African cichlids, linked to parallel evolution and proteins.

Species that are popular in the ornamental fish trade are very adaptive by nature. This virtue helps them easily adapt to ...

Train them to swim through hoops or follow your finger — they love the challenge. They recognize faces, learn tricks, and ...

Aquatic predators such as oscars, catfish, and pet turtles feed on other fish in the wild. But is feeding live fish a good ...

Aquatic business has grown to include more than 180 display tanks and 12 outdoor ponds. Bill Ballard shines a flashlight onto a male Zaire blue moba as it swims in a tank at Prairie Creek Aquatics, ...

Whether driven by morbid curiosity or in pursuit of offspring with desirable characteristics, humans have selectively bred ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

China recently discovered a new mineral species — high-purity quartz, the CCTV News reported on Thursday, saying that this discovery is expected to reduce the country's heavy reliance on imports ...

Kaleem Ullah Khan, known as the 'Mango Man of India,' has revolutionized horticulture by grafting over 300 mango varieties onto a 120-year-old tree in Uttar Pradesh. Despite limited formal ...

Throughout my career, I’ve had the extraordinary privilege of literally saving species—through food. As a specialist in comparative animal nutrition, I’ve spent decades working at the intersection of ...

The birth of these pups is not the return of an extinct species. Instead, it’s a demonstration of how far we’ve come in the toolkit of synthetic biology (a field that involves redesigning systems ...

India is home to nearly 1,500 varieties of mangoes, each with its own distinct flavor, appearance, and fascinating name. From the boldly named Gadha to the beloved Langda, these mangoes carry rich ...