How did the first fish get into the ocean? How do fish breathe under water? If you put a fish's head underwater, but not its tail, would it survive? How do fish get diseases? How do fish see underwater without googles? Why do fish swim when they are asleep? Do fish drink water? Do fish have ears? How are fish born? But Why visits the New England Aquarium in ... Show More
Oct 2022
Wasserratz und Rechenkönig: Der Angler / Mundart Schwaben
Beim Spaziergang am Mandichosee beobachten Liesi, Tobi und ihr Vater einen Angler, der einen riesigen Fisch fängt. Wieso halten Fische eigentlich das kalte Wasser aus und wie groß ist die Gefahr, sich als Wasserratz in einen Fisch zu verwandeln? Und was hat das alles mit dem Herz ... Show More
5m 16s
Sep 2022
Why are fish fish-shaped?
<p>There are over 30,000 species of fish – that’s more than all the species of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals combined. But despite the sheer diversity of life on Earth, we still tend to think of all fish in roughly the same way: with an oblong scaley body, a tail and pa ... Show More
32m 9s
Jan 2024
How do fish get into lakes?
Here at Moment of Um, we love fishing for questions, and the one we’re answering now is a great catch. It comes from Marc, in Miami Florida: When lakes form, how do fish get in them? Associate Professor Megan McPhee from the University of Alaska Fairbanks helps us get to the bott ... Show More
3m 2s