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This week in science: fish healing hearing, loneliness cures, and Conan the Bacterium

It's time for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I am joined by Emily Kwong and Jessica Yung - good to have you both back here. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hi, Ari. JESSICA YUNG ...
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Freshwater fish populations plunge 81% as river migrations collapse

A sweeping global report finds that migratory freshwater fish are in steep decline, with populations down roughly 81% since ...
Scientific American

These fish can tell when you’re staring

Fish may possess the ability to perceive where another being’s attention is focused. And they don’t like when it’s focused on ...
CNN

Fossilized fish up to 16 million years old found in Australia, with last meal still intact

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Paleontologists ...
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Do fish have emotions? What science reveals about fish feelings

As you sit and watch a goldfish swim in its bowl or a school of fish glide effortlessly through the open sea, you can’t help but imagine what they’d be like as uncomplicated, instinct-driven creatures ...
Science Daily

Deep-sea fish just changed what we know about Earth’s carbon cycle

Mesopelagic fish, long overlooked in ocean chemistry, are now proven to excrete carbonate minerals much like their shallow-water counterparts—despite living in dark, high-pressure depths. Using the ...

How do thousands of fish turn at once without a leader? Science says it’s stranger than it looks

Decades of research reveal fish schools operate on decentralized intelligence, with simple neighborly interactions dictating movement. Collective memory and temporary leadership, arising from cascades ...