Oarfish generally live in the upper layers of ... On the other hand, Paig-Tran said, there could be some truth to the myth because when an earthquake happens, it releases pressure that can change ...

This prompted researchers in Japan in 2019 to test whether oarfish and other deep-sea animal strandings were correlated with earthquakes, tsunamis and other factors. "They found no correlation ...

While Japanese folklore links oarfish sightings to earthquakes, scientists say there is no scientific evidence to support this claim. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography will study the oarfish ...

Myth: Girls don’t usually get autism. Girls are less likely to be diagnosed with autism but it’s still common, says Catherine Lord, PhD, a clinical psychologist focused on autism at the David ...

Oarfish generally live in the upper layers of ... On the other hand, Paig-Tran said there could be some truth to the myth, because when an earthquake occurs, it releases pressure that can change ...

It's believed that the oarfish appears as a warning, to show that an earthquake or a tsunami is approaching. And there's a reason that people in the present-day take this old myth to heart.

With a ribbon-like silver body that can stretch up to 30 feet, oarfish have long fueled myths about sea monsters. Scientists remain intrigued by their biology and behavior. “This specimen ...

Unclear cause of death, speculation surrounds the Ffsh’s appearance Despite the myths, the cause of death for the oarfish found this month remains unclear. Ben Frable, the manager of the Scripps ...

In Japanese mythology, the deep-sea-dwelling oarfish is a harbinger of impending disaster. For scientists in California, where three oarfish have washed up in recent months, it’s an exciting find.

The oarfish, also known as a "doomsday fish," measures roughly 9-to-10 feet long. "As I got closer, I recognized what it was immediately, since I had seen pictures of the one found earlier this ...