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Ancient DNA Unlocks the Secret Recipe of Roman Fish Sauce
Roman salting plants processed fish so thoroughly that researchers struggle to identify the species once used in ancient ...
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Ancient DNA reveals make-up of Roman Empire’s favourite sauce
Bones found at the site of an ancient fish-processing plant were used to genetically identify the species that went into a ...
Trawlers catch deep-sea creature with regrown tail off India. It’s a new species
Commercial trawlers off the southern coast of India caught several unfamiliar-looking eels in January 2024 and gave the specimens to scientists, Paramasivam Kodeeswaran and T. T. Ajith Kumar wrote in ...
‘Dangerous predator’ — 350 million years old — is new species in Canada creekbed
The species was named Sphyragnathus tyche, combining Greek words “sphyra,” meaning hammer and “gnathus,” meaning jaw for the ...
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Stare into a whale’s colossal eye — June’s best science images
The month’s sharpest science shots — selected by Nature ’s photo team.
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Before Buying Whole Fresh Fish, Look At The Eyes For These Signs
Don't be scared of buying whole fish for cooking at home. Our expert tips, particularly on what to look for in the eyes, will ...
Greece’s tiny Island of Outcasts charmed me – I’d be expelled there any day
Don’t let the name fool you, this Dodecanese destination is the Greek island dream – home to beach tavernas, picturesque ...
Red-eyed creature — with ‘needle-like’ teeth — is a new species on Japan reef
Synodus autumnus, or the autumn lizardfish (Iroha-eso in Japanese), derives its name from its warm-toned coloration, ...
‘Large’ river predator bought at market in Myanmar turns out to be new species
In a river of Myanmar, a “large” predator with “thick” skin swam along the riverbed in search of its next meal. Instead, ...