This dating term grew from what a real puffer fish does when sensing danger. The puffer fish is normally quite docile and playful—a bit SpongeBob SquarePantsy. However, when there's a possible threat ...

The risky truth about eating pufferfish Pufferfish may look cute and taste like a luxury, but they hide one of the ocean’s most potent toxins. Eating the wrong species or poorly prepared fugu can be ...

Scorpions' stingers are remarkably engineered with metals like zinc, manganese, and iron strategically placed for optimal function. Zinc at the tip aids piercing, while manganese provides structural ...

Miami-Dade spends millions hauling the seaweed of the beach every summer. That's just the start of the costs.

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Four vendors were arrested on Wednesday after authorities seized more than 66 kilograms of puffer fish being sold at the public market in Nabua town in Camarines Sur. Photo courtesy of BFAR BICOL ...

A relationship expert has explained the truth behind the problematic new dating trend known as ‘puffer-fishing’.

Can you eat fish from the Ohio River? In 1975, future presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, then governor of Massachusetts, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Also, let's be real: Taste is a big part of eating, too, and fish can feel like an intimidating protein to cook at home if you're ...

The remora often latches on to the exteriors of larger marine creatures. But sometimes it travels in a more intrusive spot: ...

The practice of “cloacal diving” could help remoras hide from predators—it could also be a feeding strategy or help the fish ...