FISH

Bees Are Now Legally Fish in California—And That’s Good News for Bees

Thanks in part to a snail, California bees are fish. No, this isn’t a Mad Lib.

Two black vultures whose poop comes with perks.

10 Animals Whose Poop Comes With Perks

Sometimes animal poop does double (ahem) duty.

What’s That White Stuff on Your Salmon (And Is It Safe to Eat)?

That’s the salmon’s albumin—here’s everything you need to know about what it is and how to avoid it when cooking salmon.

What Is Imitation Crab Made Of?

When imitation crab appears in dishes like California rolls and crab rangoon, its true identity is rarely advertised. So, what is the product really made of?

Cook Food With Precision Using This $100 Sous Vide Kit From Amazon

The Sous Vide Art kit from Amazon gives you all the tools like plastic bags and immersion circulators that you'll need to cook food with precision.

A tongue-eating parasite is just one of the many charming wonders of nature.

Meet the Tongue-Eating Louse, Which Does Exactly What You Think It Does

The tongue-eating louse is a charming little isopod that likes to burrow into a fish's gills, settle in its mouth, then suck the blood out of its tongue until it falls off so that it can replace the organ and dine on the mucus.

10 of the Scariest-Looking Animals in Existence

Scientists estimate that roughly 8.7 million species of plants and animals roam the Earth today. And some of them might haunt your dreams.