New fossil lungfish from Yunnan sheds light on critical stage of early vertebrate evolution

A research team led by Prof. Zhu Min—a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and affiliated with the CAS Institute ...
Western Michigan University

WMU biologist helps settle 50-year-old fish evolution debate

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Growing up surrounded by fish tanks and nearby creeks, Dr. Andrew Thompson's passion for aquatic life ignited at an early age. His curiosity led him to spend time learning about ...
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Exceptional new fish fossil sparks a rethink of how Earth's geology drives evolution

Coelacanths are deep-sea fish that live off the coasts of southern Africa and Indonesia and can reach up to two meters in length. For a long time, scientists believed they were extinct. In new ...
Greek Reporter

Ancient Lungfish Fossil From China Sheds Light on Early Vertebrate Evolution

A 410-million-year-old lungfish fossil from China reveals a key link, offering new insight into how early vertebrates ...
Nature

How population size shapes the evolution of guppy fish

A long-term fish experiment reveals how a mechanism called density dependence, in which the population growth rate slows as the number of individuals rises, affects population dynamics on time scales ...
ucdavis.edu

Fish Teeth Show How Ease of Innovation Enables Rapid Evolution

The cichlid fish of Africa's Great Lakes have formed new species more rapidly than any other group of vertebrates. A new study shows that the ease with which these fish can develop a biological ...
Science Friday

Use Clues From Rapid Evolution To Design Better Fish Gills

Why do you think giraffes have such long necks? It’s a question that has perplexed scientists for years. Do you think giraffes have long necks to reach food in high places? Maybe you are onto ...