fromwww.npr.org3 months agoOMG scienceOur medications are leaking into waterways and may be changing fish behaviorPharmaceutical pollution in waterways affects fish behavior.Clobazam increased migration success in Atlantic salmon during a controlled study.
fromwww.npr.org3 months agoUS newsAnxiety drugs found in rivers make salmon take more risksFish behavior is altered by drugs in waterways, affecting migration success but potentially harming populations long-term.
fromwww.npr.org3 months agoOMG scienceOur medications are leaking into waterways and may be changing fish behavior
fromwww.dw.com3 months agoPsychoactive drug pollution makes fish less risk-averse DW 04/14/2025Exposure to clobazam alters migration behavior in wild Atlantic Salmon, potentially disrupting ecosystems despite seeming beneficial.
fromwww.nytimes.com3 months agoA Sign Your Fish Might Be on Drugs: Risky BehaviorYoung salmon exposed to anti-anxiety drugs in the water made it past dams faster, but this does not necessarily indicate a survival advantage.OMG science
Mental healthfromwww.npr.org3 months agoPharmaceutical pollution messes with salmon behaviorPharmaceutical pollution impacts animal behavior, notably salmon migration.