The capillary network in a swordfish's head. (A) MRI scan of head, with the arrow indicating a fragment of the extended network in the skin of the head behind the eye. (B) A reconstruction of the ...

If the ocean were an Olympic pool, swordfish would currently be in danger of disqualification. Researchers, who published their findings in the Journal of Experimental Biolo gy, say a large gland in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A hooked sailfish goes airborne. Sailfish and swordfish are two of the top dogs of the big-game fishing world. These are some of ...

Olympic swimmers shave their bodies before a big race to break records. Swordfish use a different trick, a new study suggests: They grease their heads. The fish (Xiphias gladius) are among the fastest ...