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How paleontologists are using fossilized shark teeth to date the past
Sharks have ruled the Earth’s oceans for 400 million years and recent research on fossilized shark teeth has led to the ...
The Race Against Extinction: Genetic Lifeline Discovered for Endangered Shortfin Mako Sharks
The shortfin mako shark is on the brink of extinction due to overfishing, yet genetic analysis reveals that Atlantic ...
Digital Resurrection: Scientists Are on a Mission To Preserve the World’s Most Endangered Marine Mammal
FAU, SeaWorld San Diego, and the San Diego Natural History Museum have joined forces to scan the rare skeleton of the vaquita, the world's smallest and most endangered porpoise. The vaquita, meaning ...
6,000-pound basking shark washes up on Cape Cod in the winter: Possibly ‘made a wrong turn’ and got trapped
Even though it’s the heart of winter, sharks are still in frigid waters of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. One of those sharks ...
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Cuttlefish ink may overwhelm sharks’ sense of smell
The main component of common cuttlefish ink — melanin — strongly sticks to shark smell sensors, possibly explaining why the predators avoid ink.
Biggest male great white shark tagged by OCEARCH pings again off Florida. Here's where
The largest male great white shark tagged by OCEARCH scientists has surfaced again off the North Florida coast.
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State government takes drastic action along coastlines with steep $12,500 fines: 'We have heard the concerns'
The state of South Australia has increased protections for a number of the animals that live in its waters, like sharks and ...
Aquarium of the Pacific releases new marine species report card
The Aquarium’s Marine Species Report Card aims to inform the public about the health of crucial marine species in California.
Long Beach aquarium spotlights 'real animals, real birds, real fish' with new report card
On Thursday, the Aquarium of the Pacific released its first Marine Species Report Card, detailing the population trends of 30 ...
Sharks And Rays As A Source Of Dangerous Bacteria: What The Data Shows
A new study finds that sharks and rays harbor several harmful bacteria, some resistant to antibiotics, raising concerns over their impact on public health.
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The world’s largest sharks have a haven near Tanzania
With its cartilaginous body and cold blood, the whale shark is decidedly not a whale. But this shark is about as long as a humpback and just as gentle. So gentle, in fact, that tours to dive with ...