Mangrove rivulus fish in natural habitat

Psilocybin reduces aggression in mangrove rivulus fish without affecting social behavior

Audio narration · Coming soon

Researchers have found that low doses of psilocybin, a compound from magic mushrooms, significantly reduce aggressive attacks in mangrove rivulus fish. This calming effect occurs without disrupting the fish's normal social interactions, suggesting psilocybin selectively targets escalating aggression rather than broadly suppressing behavior.

Why this matters

PRISM scored this story 55/100 for interest.

Originally published by gnews