Florida health officials actually stated they didn't think there was any health risks and there is zero proof. They figured they'd ban in "just to be safe". See here for Texas' ban. Info on fish. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

"She said that the treatment involved dipping your leg into a pool of fish. The fish nibble away at your dead skin, allowing healthy skin to grow in its place." picked by gammerus 2 years ago

The fish act like living pumice stones, nibbling off the dead epidermis and leaving behind baby-smooth skin. Yum...dead human skin! picked by suebe 2 years ago

For months pensioners at a sheltered housing complex have enjoyed a weekly lunchtime treat thanks to fellow resident George Pretty's fish and chip shop run.

But bosses at the complex banned the 72-year-old from going down the chippy for his friends - for health and safety reasons. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Fishermen in Zanzibar have caught a coelacanth, an ancient fish once thought to have become extinct when it disappeared from fossil records 80 million years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Brilliant (but obviously insane) Japanese chef created the Water Fryer, which is a fish bowl at the bottom of his deep fryer. Very cool concept!
updated link - now with video picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

According to theage.com, Australis said the empty tank had been drained before the maintenance work and there was no fish faeces in the container. The company said also that no serious injuries were sustained by the four workers.
Update to an earlier post picked by suebe 3 years ago

Two conjoined Nile Tilapia fish, dubbed "Siamese Twin", swim in a small aquarium in Bangkok. They are both eight months old and share part of the skin together. The bigger fish tends to protect the smaller one from harm while the smaller one looks for food at the bottom of the aquarium. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Texas students will have four more words to remember when they head back to class this month and begin reciting the state's pledge of allegiance. picked by ReBoot 2 years ago

Climate change is leading to bigger fish in shallow water, but they are growing slower at greater depths, CSIRO research in Tasmania suggests. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Officials in North Cascades National Park in Washington State say they will no longer allow fish stocking in the park's mountain lakes - and will kill any remaining fish - unless Congress tells them otherwise. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Scientists have discovered a highly unusual fish with fangs made of bone.

Dubbed the "Dracula" fish, the creature is about 17mm (0.7 inches) long and has been found in only one Burmese stream. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

If someone in a pub told you they’d just seen a fish flying for nearly a quarter of a mile, you might think there was something fishy about their story – or maybe just that they’d been drinking like a fish. But bad jests aside, certain of our Piscean pals are fully capable of such feats. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

Chris Deverso has owned his 28" long snakehead fish since 1999. In 2004 these fish were made illegal because they are an invasive species who eats everything and can even walk on land. He's arguing that this breed of fish can't live in the cold waters of New York. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

"I don't know how this fish tank works exactly, but from what I could understand, the tank on top that joins the adjacent tanks works as a vacuum. The result is that there are feeding holes in the side of the tank, and the water does not flow out. I could not wrap my mind around this technology, but it works." picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

American scientists who announced one of the most significant fossil finds in the Arctic have set their sights on the North again, in hopes of finding more discoveries that could further bridge the gap between fish and land animal. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A great way to relieve goldfish suffering from separation anxiety? Not quite. Michal Shabtiali's portable Fish Bowl design, a student project, is aimed at kids with divorced parents. It allows you to "walk" your fish, despite the fact that fish don't have legs and can't walk. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Hundreds of thousands of rotting fish have been found along the shoreline of California's largest lake. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

The Texas Independence Relay is composed of 40 relay legs of various lengths, totaling 200 miles. The course starts in Gonzales, TX, where the Texas Revolution began, and it finishes at the San Jacinto Monument, where Texas Independence was won!

I'm trying to get the Texas Chainsaw Repairmen to run this one. picked by icepigs 2 years ago

Normally one expects ‘big fish to eat down the small fish”, but the hungry little fish broke that rule in a big way. picked by Nicky666 2 years ago