A recent scientific study takes a look at the intriguing ability of male Japanese pufferfish. The incredible fish utilize a fascinating mating ritual that involves engineering complex designs in the ...

Pufferfish are well-known for their ability to “puff up” into a round, sometimes spiky ball. Some people also know them for the poison their bodies hold. These unique fish are usually found in shallow ...

Greek researchers are studying invasive pufferfish cosmetics using collagen and other compounds, but safety and regulatory hurdles remain.

Scientists have designated the Mediterranean as a climate change “hot spot” – and warming waters are bringing aggressive new alien species. View on euronews ...

The silver-cheeked toadfish carries deadly tetrodotoxin and has bone-crushing jaws that can sever fingers, prompting Greek authorities to install barriers.

The genome of the poisonous puffer fish has been sequenced by an international consortium of researchers. Comparison with the “clean” DNA of the fish will help scientists pick out human genes from the ...