Researchers from Tohoku University have developed a model that simulates the motion of fish tail fins. The model uncovers the underlying mechanisms behind a commonly observed phenomenon in fish ...

A rounded tail, like that of the angelfish, enables quick bursts of speed to escape predators. Fins: Help a fish move. The top fins are called dorsal fins. If there are two dorsal fins ...

“We can’t build a fish. But we can build a robot that moves ... The UUV has a robotic system that enables the tail fin to move freely in three directions in order to do this.

Of the 33,000 species of fish and the countless species yet to be discovered, all of them have vertical tail fins that undulate side-to-side. Despite their myriad shapes, sizes, and habitats, they all ...

For instance, a zebrafish can regrow a tail fin in about 30 days. They can also regenerate their kidney, spinal cord, and retina (part of the eye). Researchers are studying these fish to ...

I ate my first fried fish tail just a week before penning this column. For some of you, nibbling on crispy, crunchy fins is old news, but despite that fact that I’ve been eating fish my entire life, ...

Researchers have uncovered new details about how some fish can regenerate their tail after an injury, which could inch us closer to employing regenerative medicine in people. “Humans have all ...