Understanding the impacts of climate change on fish communities is an important piece of navigating the future, but it’s difficult to tease out the individual factors at play in natural systems. This ...

Researchers have analyzed the antibody Immunoglobulin M in rainbow trout to shed some light on why these proteins may have evolved over time. Antibodies -- proteins that are produced by our immune ...

Learn more about the evolution of human fingers and toes, which originate from the genetic programming for a multipurpose orifice in fish. Fins, fingers, and toes. Though they might seem similar, it ...

In a new study, researchers took advantage of the natural oceanographic gradient in the Gulf of California to study the effects of variable oxygen levels and temperatures on demersal fish communities.

Antibodies—proteins that are produced by our immune system to protect us—are crucial for recognizing and getting rid of unwanted substances, or antigens, in our body. Although their role is universal, ...