Tunas, Billfishes Recover Yet Sharks’ Extinction Risk Rises
The findings illustrate the importance of conservation and management in protecting large ocean species
Sharks
New Curtin-Led Research Discovers the Heart of Our Evolution
The oldest ever fossilized heart sheds new light on fish and human evolution
Sharks Lose Their Natural Response with Prey If Not Frequently Rewarded
New research studying sharks captures ability to realize when the smell of prey doesn’t lead to feeding opportunity
New Research Bites Holes into Theories about Megalodons
With only fossilized teeth and vertebrae, there is little evidence from which to draw conclusions about the body shape of these giant sharks
Tiger Shark Migrations Altered by Climate Change, New Study Finds
New migration patterns leave sharks more vulnerable to fishing
Megalodons Gave Birth to Large Newborns That Likely Grew by Eating Unhatched Eggs in Womb
Otodus megalodon has a rich fossil record, but its biology remains poorly understood like most other extinct sharks because the cartilaginous fish is primarily known only from its teeth
Ocean Acidification Is Damaging Shark Scales
HHU marine biologists publish article in Scientific Reports
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