The old idiom of being a fish out of water is never a positive thing. Instead, it paints a picture of being uncomfortable or ...

During a recent, failed push to ban shrimp trawling in North Carolina sounds, an opponent mentioned a study commissioned by the General Assembly expected to shed light ...

Navarre Beach is that rare gem along Florida’s Gulf Coast where Mother Nature clearly decided to show off a bit. Tucked away on Santa Rosa Island, this slice of paradise somehow manages to fly under ...

On this week's episode of the Best of Quirks & Quarks with Bob McDonald: lizard bubble breathing, ancient puberty, zapping an ...

Park rangers in Chester County, Pennsylvania, found an invasive snakehead fish in the Schuylkill River this week.

Most spiders don’t swim by choice. But they sure can survive in water when they need to. From floating like a boat, to paddling like a rower, to carrying their own scuba bubbles, spiders have ...

Invasive fish species is known for breathing on land, 'walking' to new water. It harms nature in Mississippi; kill it on sight. Here's what to know ...

Invasive fish species is known for breathing on land, 'walking' to new water. It harms nature in Mississippi; kill it on sight. Here's what to know ...

These Large, Snake-Like Fish Are Invading the United States—and Authorities Want You to Kill Them Invasive northern snakeheads can “walk” on land, breathe air and survive out of water for ...

The snakehead is not a fish you especially want to meet when spending a peaceful day on the lake. Aside from everything else, snakeheads — gulp — can breathe air. And they don’t just look scary.

We don’t look like fish, move like fish, breathe underwater like fish, or (this is probably for the best) smell like fish, but somehow, even if they are used for different types of motions, our ...

In the fascinating world of aquatic life, some species possess an extraordinary ability: they can breathe both underwater and ...