[Mr. K]

um... we have always known about developing a tolerance for some thing...

That’s not quite ‘evolution’

for example, where are the intermediate stages of a set of eyeballs?

from no eyeballs to fully developed eyeballs, never any evidence of something in-between

[humblegunner]

I for one welcome our new Poison-Tolerant Cave Fish.

[sinanju]

Technically this is not an example of evolution but rather (inadvertant) selective breeding.

Just like the Belyaev foxes (google it).

[J Edgar]

The reporter is not able to distinguish between adaptability, and evolutionary development. IMHO

And by the way, the government should keep the heck out of the it.

[wideminded]

the cave fish had a much higher tolerance for the Barbasco toxin.

They should have tested the people who are eating these fish.

[jimmygrace]

Certain strains of Ebola have a 20% survival rate, so if an outbreak occurs, 4 out of 5 will die. That’s not really evolution happening to the 1 in 5. Whatever saved them was already there...

[Tainan]

“The study indicates that the fish have adapted to the local Zoque traditions,...”

paging Captain Obvious...Will Captain Obvious please pick up the courtesy taco!

[Pelham]

“Study coauthor Mark Tobler of Texas A&M University told New Scientist the results show that within the ritual cave, evolution has selected for fish that can survive the poison.”

The survivors survive. Another great leap forward in science.

[SunkenCiv]

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[csvset]

officials have banned the ceremony, saying it’s bad for the fish.

Of course it ends poorly for the fish, he's eaten.