Contrary to popular opinion, the undersea world is not a silent abyss. In fact, it is rich with a variety of odd sounds produced by its denizens. Listen to some of these unique noises via a special feature at The New York Times. tags call fish undersea ocean sound recordMy favorite is the black drum. Sounds like it's talking. picked by deEPCHill 4 months ago |
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The coolest collection of gunshot sounds (that have been mixed together) on the net! picked by DorK 5 months ago 1 comments edit related share entertainment |
A live deep-sea fish has been caught at a record depth of 2,300m on the hot vents of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. 0 comments edit related share scienceVideo included. picked by AutumnLotus 3 weeks 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! 4 comments edit related share weirdupdated link - now with video picked by gnikgnok 1 year 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 1 year ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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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. 0 comments edit related share weirdUpdate to an earlier post picked by suebe 1 year ago |
"They would say things like, 'Ew, this classroom stinks like dead fish.' They would call me 'Miss Fishy.'" picked by readingitall 2 years ago 5 comments edit related share weird |
"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 1 year ago 3 comments edit related share science |
"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 3 months ago 7 comments edit related share science |
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 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share science |
The small Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has become a global conservation leader by establishing the world's largest marine protected area – a California-sized ocean wilderness of pristine coral reefs and rich fish populations threatened by over-fishing and climate change. picked by MandolinOrange 6 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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 10 months ago 7 comments edit related share weird |
You know, the kind you go fishing for and then take a picture of and then sent to your local news web site so they can post pictures of local who have caught some pretty darn big fish so I can make a link on Plime so that you can look at the fish so then you'll give me a million upvotes so that I can begin my quest of world domination Mwwwhaaaaahaaaaahaaaaa! picked by heymrp 1 month ago 0 comments edit related share science |
As well as homing in on visual feasts around the globe, users of Google Earth may soon be able to listen to the sounds that accompany them. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
It's not just people who watch their weight. It seems that Australia`s Goby fish do it too and the discovery is providing a whole new insight into the way animals maintain social order. Marine scientists working on the Great Barrier Reef off Lizard Island have found that Goby fish deliberately diet - just to maintain their position in the pecking orders and to ensure they do not antagonise bigger ... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago 1 comments edit related share science |
Earth gives off a relentless hum of countless notes completely imperceptible to the human ear, like a giant, exceptionally quiet symphony, but the origin of this sound remains a mystery. 5 comments edit related share scienceNow unexpected powerful tunes have been discovered in this hum. These new findings could shed light on the source of this enigma. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago |
A contaminant found in rivers and estuaries the world over can "rob" fish of their ability to sense each other and stay in a tight, cohesive shoal, say researchers. picked by DrNothing 10 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Now if he could only find an equally large frying pan. picked by cb__ 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share weird |
This is a nice website that allows you to listen to the sound of all types of animals, nature and other things... picked by DemureArt 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Farm-raised tilapia, one of the most highly consumed fish in America, has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and, perhaps worse, very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids. picked by karenben 1 month ago 0 comments edit related share science |