Theoretical biology states that in a flock of birds or school of fish exhibiting collaborative behavior, being in a state of ...

The team found that a school of fish moving together in just the right way was stunningly effective at noise reduction: A school of seven fish sounded like a single fish. "A predator, such as a shark, ...

So, while three fish form a school, two are not enough. The team now aim to apply their findings to the behaviour of other animals and how groups of people behave at parties or mass gatherings. “We ...

A school of giant danio swimming in a “water treadmill” that scientists created to study how fish are affected by aquatic turbulence. Credit Credit... Zhang et al., PLOS Biology 2024 ...

The team found that a school of fish moving together in just the right way was stunningly effective at noise reduction: A school of seven fish sounded like a single fish. Swimming in schools makes ...

Noise reduction grows as more fish join a school, but the team expects the benefits to cap off at some point. "Simply being together and swimming in any manner contributes to reducing the sound ...