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Swank sushi: Tuna fetches record $736K in Tokyo

$736K Sushi

This tuna is worth savoring: It cost nearly three-quarters of a million dollars. A bluefin tuna caught off northeastern Japan fetched a record 56.49 million yen, or about $736,000, Thursday in the first auction of the year at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market. The price for the 593-pound (269-kilogram) tuna beat last year's record of 32.49 million yen.

 

'Living fossil' retains dinosaur-era look

'Living fossil' retains dinosaur-era look

An eel recently discovered in an underwater cave appears to have evolved out of step with the rest of us, retaining primitive characteristics associated with animals from the dinosaur era.

 

Jellyfish shut UK nuclear plant

Jellyfish shut UK nuclear plant

A nuclear power plant in Scotland was forced to close after jellyfish inundated its water filters, clogging the cooling system.

 

Eating baked, broiled fish helps heart

For years, doctors have been telling their patients to eat more fish in order to boost heart health.

 

Large ray slams woman on boat

Large ray slams woman on boat

A huge eagle ray weighing as much as 300 pounds landed on top of a woman on a boat in the Florida Keys last week, throwing her to the deck and pinning her underneath it, the captain of the boat told CNN.

 

FACT CHECK: Mass bird, fish deaths occur regularly

FACT CHECK: Mass bird, fish deaths occur regularly

First, the blackbirds fell out of the sky on New Year's Eve in Arkansas. In recent days, wildlife have mysteriously died in big numbers: 2 million fish in the Chesapeake Bay, 150 tons of red tilapia in Vietnam, 40,000 crabs in Britain and other places across the world.

 

2 million fish found dead in Maryland

2 million fish found dead in Maryland

"Cold water stress" appears to be a factor in the deaths of about 2 million fish in Chesapeake Bay, a Maryland agency says. Authorities in Maryland are investigating the deaths of about 2 million fish in Chesapeake Bay.

 

How flying fish got their 'wings'

Two wings or four: why flying fish evolved different ways to take to the air.

 

5,600 new species found in deep sea

5,600 new species found in deep sea

A new report records 17,650 species living below 656 feet, the point where sunlight ceases. The findings were the latest update on a 10-year census of marine life.

 

50 fun facts about Hawaii as 50th star hits 50

50 fun facts about Hawaii as 50th star hits 50

Sure, you know that a luau features a whole roasted pig, that Mount Waialeale on Kauai is the wettest earth on Earth and that humuhumunukunukuapuaa is not only the state fish, but also is fun to say.

 

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