Shark teeth found in Antarctica unlock mystery of Earth’s ancient climate cooling
Some 50 million years ago, the Earth shifted to a cooler climate. Here’s why
Tag: shark
Tech could save thousands of lives from shark bites over the next 50 years
The use of electronic deterrents could avoid many potentially fatal shark bites.
Overfishing is causing shark and ray populations to plummet
It's an apolcayptic scenario, but researchers say it's still possible to reverse the trend with proper policies
Fossil Friday: ancient shark bones turn out to be the teeth of a new species of flying dinosaur
I mean, who hasn't this happened to, right?
Shark skin protects wounds from infection
We could learn a thing or two from sharks about fighting microbial infections.
Scientists describe new pocket shark species that glows in the dark
It's adorable and quite harmless.
Megalodon’s teeth evolved over 12 millions years, researchers find
This is not the Nemo you're looking for.
Great white shark genome might teach us how to heal faster or stave off cancer
Scientists sink their teeth in the great white's genome
Paleontologists discovered a new species of ancient shark — and it was so, so tiny
" teeth are the size of a sand grain. Without a microscope you'd just throw them away," says one of ...
Megalodon may have been warm-blooded — and this may have ultimately doomed the huge predator
The largest fish in history may have been doomed by its active metabolism that couldn't keep up with a tough ...
Scientists find the first plant-eating shark — but it still likes to hunt
A ferocious predator actually enjoys a vegetarian snack from time to time.
Fastest shark on Earth might inspire the next-generation of drones and wind turbines
Lessons from the fastest-swimming shark on the planet.
Scientists track and study sharks by analyzing environmental water DNA
The method could open a breakthrough for shark research.
These sharks thrive in a real-life underwater volcano
Yes, these sharks live inside a volcano.
Most shark fins and ray gills sold in Vancouver come from threatened, trade-banned species
We're literally eating the viability of tomorrow's oceans.
Scientists find deep-sea miniature shark that glows in the dark
We've just started discovering the tip of the iceberg in terms of deep sea creatures.
Bamboo sharks really have to put their back into eating — literally
Specifically, they put their shoulders into it.
New ancient car-sized species identified by paleontologists. It was related to Megalodon
Some 20 million years ago, both the Atlantic and the Pacific were haunted by a huge shark the size of ...
Fossil Friday: C. Megalodon, the true Jaws
The biggest fish in the pond.