GLOBAL warming is bringing new arrivals to British shores. Since 1980, 18 new fish species have been caught off the Cornwall coast, as species from farther south move in as the water warms up. From 1960 to 1980, however, no new species were recorded (Journal of the Marine Biological Association, vol 82, p 177). “There is such a clear signal, quite mind-boggling to see,” says Tony Stebbing of the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, who led the study. Fish are ideal for tracking the effects of global warming because they can travel huge distances, and as cold-blooded animals they have to find…
To continue reading, today with our introductory offers
Advertisement
More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Life
Has the answer to life's origins been hiding in our cells all along?
Features
ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû1000¼¯ºÏ
Sperm have been made magnetic to allow IVF inside the body
News
ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû1000¼¯ºÏ
The social media ban is an experiment – here’s how it will be studied
News
Technology
Inside the start-up aiming for a giant leap in robot intelligence
News
Popular articles
Trending New Scientist articles
1
We may have finally solved cosmology's chicken-or-the-egg problem
2
Has the answer to life's origins been hiding in our cells all along?
3
Vaping after quitting smoking is linked to lung cancer
4
Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time
5
Inside the start-up aiming for a giant leap in robot intelligence
6
El Niño has started and the weather could get weird
7
What is a ‘normal’ memory slowdown, and when should I worry?
8
How to sparkle in conversation with strangers
9
Are useful and error-free quantum computers only two years away?
10
The social media ban is an experiment – here’s how it will be studied
