A viral video of dead fish swimming is given a scientific explanation. After death, the spinal cord and nerves can still trigger muscle contractions briefly. Muscles retain stored energy (ATP) that ...

Peking University, Jan 27, 2025: How can some fish, like tuna, achieve remarkable speed while others, like eels, excel in maneuverability? A research team from Peking University (PKU) has developed a ...

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In a viral video on Instagram posted by Scienceboy, a dead fish with its body split open and its insides removed is placed into water, where it begins swimming around as if it were alive. This is not ...