Genetic sequencing research led by the Federal University of Pará charts a route for protecting Amazonian species. Focused on ...

An unusual fish brought from a dhund, or shallow pond, near Sukkur to the Karachi Fish Harbour on January 4, 2026, has been identified as an Amazon sailfin catfish, officials and experts said.The ...

Thousands of fish species — about 2,500 of them named — call the Amazon River home, but scientists estimate nearly half of the marine creatures lurking in the massive stretch of water remain ...

Two years of record-breaking drought have dealt a heavy blow to what is arguably the Amazon's most successful sustainable economy: the managed fishery for the giant pirarucu. In Brazil´s Amazonas ...

Scientists in the Colombian Amazon have identified a tiny freshwater fish species called Priocharax rex, measuring just 0.8 inches in length. This discovery is significant as it represents the largest ...

Nearly one-third of the fish in the Brazilian Amazon state of Amapa have such high levels of mercury caused by illegal mining that they are dangerous for human consumption, according to a new study.

Hosts of NPR's science podcast discuss new findings about long-distance fly migration, an unexpected impact of emissions in the Amazon, and fish noises. All right, it's time now for our science news ...

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