For more than a century, biology textbooks have stated that vision among vertebrates - people included - is built from two ...

The discus fishes of the genus Symphysodon are popular ornamental cichlids that occur in floodplain lakes and flooded forests of the lowland Amazon Basin. These habitats are characterized by extreme ...

Most of us know, or will know, that being a caregiver is exhausting, demanding and often heartbreaking. The question is how can we take care of others when we are worn out? It turns out that ...

It can be very exciting to assemble your very own freshwater aquarium. However, it can be intimidating, especially for individuals who have not done it before. In fact, in addition to deciding which ...

A food pantry faces challenges on a good day. Fish Inc. knows this firsthand. Last year, the 56-year-old Piscataway-based nonprofit suffered a devastating fire that destroyed the food pantry and ...

Isiah and Adriana Alaniz's two children need multiple therapies each week. Four-year-old Aubrey has autism and 1-year-old Elijah has a rare disorder that affected his brain development as a fetus.

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TOKYO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - American double Olympic discus champion Valarie Allman said she finally "feels complete" after claiming the world title that had proved so elusive when she took an emphatic ...

If you’ve ever wondered what true dedication looks like in the animal world, you don’t have to look further than the Discus fish. These beautiful, brightly colored fish are famous not only for their ...

As a senior in high school, I was appalled to learn that students in Berkeley County have been blocked from using DISCUS (Digital Information for South Carolina Users), a valuable online resource.

Valarie Allman, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, still is searching for her first win at the World Athletics Championships, and she took another step toward achieving that goal with a victory Sunday ...

Hannah Nuhfer has officially cemented herself as the greatest discus thrower in South Jersey history. The Delsea junior shattered the South Jersey record with a N.J. No. 2 all-time mark of 178-9, ...