Ocean Acidification Is Damaging Shark Scales
HHU marine biologists publish article in Scientific Reports
Sharks
Shark Skin Microbiome Resists Infection
In the wild, blacktip reef sharks are often seen bearing wounds, but they rarely exhibit obvious signs of infection around the wounds
The Unique Tooth Structure of the Great White Shark Gives New Insights into Its Origin
Researchers trace back the origin of this group to a small benthic shark from the Middle Jurassic
DNA from Tooth in Florida Man's Foot Solves 25-Year-Old Shark Bite Mystery
About 70 percent of shark bites are caused by unidentified species, and more precise data on which species are involved could improve bite mitigation strategies
Research Shows What It Takes to Be a Giant Shark
Have you ever wondered why the Megalodon shark became to be so big? Or why some other sharks are much smaller?
Codebreaker Turing's Theory Explains How Shark Scales Are Patterned
A system proposed by World War II codebreaker Alan Turing more than 60 years ago can explain the patterning of tooth-like scales possessed by sharks
The End-Cretaceous Extinction Unleashed Modern Shark Diversity
A study that examined the shape of hundreds of fossilized shark teeth suggests that modern shark biodiversity was triggered by the end-Cretaceous mass extinction event
Even a Shark's Electrical 'Sixth Sense' May Be Tuned to Attack
NIH-funded study illustrates how evolution may shape the senses
New Shark Species Confirmed
The sixgill shark residing in the Atlantic Ocean is actually a different species than its Indian and Pacific Ocean counterparts
Do Mega Sharks Still Exist?
Explore the history and mythology of the mega shark in this ACS Reactions video