The skeletal structure of a fish's gill arches and paired fins are quite similar – enough so that it was once believed the fins evolved from the arches. Although that theory has since been discounted, ...

Sometimes the best inspiration comes from an unlikely source. If you needed fresh evidence, a new microplastic-filtering technology modeled after fish gill arches could soon solve a key problem ...

Fish have been quietly perfecting a way to sift tiny particles from water for millions of years, and engineers are finally catching up. A new generation of fish-inspired filters now promises to strip ...

Wastewater from a washing machine in a four-person household produces up to 500 grams of microplastics each year, mainly caused by textile abrasion. The household appliances are thus one of the most ...

A new analysis of the bones and muscles in ancient fish gives new clues about how the shoulder evolved in animals -- including us. A new analysis of the bones and muscles in ancient fish gives new ...