As life on earth evolved, billions of creatures made the move from primordial ooze to life on land. For most, that eons-long transformation was a one-way trip. With the exception of amphibians—which ...

When we say that someone is a “fish out of water,” we sometimes mean to suggest that they are uncomfortable or out of their ...

Mudskippers break the rules of fish biology by breathing through their skin, walking on their fins and thriving on land where ...

Sea robins are weird animals who use leg-like appendages to walk on the seafloor. Now, scientists know why they evolved those limbs. Reading time 3 minutes Forget crab legs. When it comes to taste, ...

We usually picture fish as sleek swimmers, gliding effortlessly through rivers, oceans, or lakes. Water is where they belong– or so we think. But in parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas, ...