Biologists have found out why the Malabar dwarf pufferfish ( Carinotetraodon travancoricus) has low fecundity — it produces ...

Pufferfish have an iconic defence mechanism, but there’s more to these famous inflatables than meets the eye. Their potent poison has a fearsome reputation, linking daredevil diners, drug-user ...

How are pufferfish helping us understand our own evolution? By mapping synteny in their short genome, scientists can find evolutionary patterns through this example of comparative genomics.

Now a northern pufferfish was just landed in Barnegat Bay that could set a new angling benchmark once the paperwork is complete. In the world of small fish, Capt. Dave DeGennaro caught a giant of ...

With adults only about an inch tall, the dwarf seahorse is the smallest of the four seahorse species found in U.S. waters. This dainty, curly-tailed fish occurs only in shallow seagrass areas in the ...

Tetras, danios, and guppies make good tankmates for shrimp. Pea puffers are dwarf freshwater pufferfish, measuring only 1.5 inches long. Like their larger cousins, they will suck in water to inflate ...

The brightest star in the nighttime sky, Sirius, or the Dog Star, greatly outshines its white dwarf companion, Sirius B. At 8.6 light-years away, Sirius B is the nearest known white dwarf star to ...

Scientists behind the research think this stellar corpse is actually a monster-sized white dwarf. The discovery raises the question of how the binary's "living" star has managed to survive in ...

With all the hype around puffer styles for the fall and winter seasons, why not incorporate the quilted look into more than just a winter jacket or vest with a chic tote bag? Here, find 14 of the ...

There is range in how exactly a puffer gets its shape, too. Most are down-filled, and the way the stitching is designed affects the puffiness. The fewer the stitches, the bigger the puffs.

For the past two years, I've been reaching for my Amazon Essentials Lightweight Puffer, a Prime Day purchase that has become my go-to for fall and spring. This hooded jacket has been my go-to jacket ...