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Under social pressure, young clownfish lose their stripes faster, study finds

NPR | By Ari Daniel

Published February 24, 2026 at 4:05 PM CST

Tomato clownfish appear to adjust the stripes on their bodies in response to social pressures, a new study finds.

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Ari Daniel

Ari Daniel is a reporter for NPR's Science desk where he covers global health and development.

U.K.'s parliament had a rare debate about the royals

Lauren Frayer

Something rare happened Tuesday in the U.K. Parliament: MPs criticized the royals, which 19th century rules prohibit. But an exception was made for disgraced ex-Prince Andrew — and floodgates opened.
Indian prime minister Modi is set to visit Israel at a perilous moment in time

Diaa Hadid

The Indian prime minister will meet his Israeli counterpart in Israel this week amid a rapidly shifting geopolitical crisis.
What presidents said during State of the Union when political winds were against them

Domenico Montanaro

Facing rough poll numbers, President Trump has a lot at stake for the State of the Union address. Here's how other presidents have handled the moment.
Remembering actor Robert Carradine, a reluctant nerd on screen

Mia Venkat, Patrick Jarenwattananon

The actor Robert Carradine, famous for roles in Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire — among more serious parts — has died. He was 71.
Readers say goodbye to Book World from 'The Washington Post'

Andrew Limbong

Fans of The Washington Post's now-canceled Book World section had a send-off for it last weekend. It was one of the last major sources of book reviews and recommendations for a general news audience.