"sharks"

Are Sharks Even Sharks? New Genetic Study Could Rewrite Shark Evolution.

A new genome-based study suggests that ancient sharks like frilled and cow sharks could sit outside the family tree that includes all other...

Understanding Sharks In Murky Coastal Zones

A two-year study in Palm Beach County, Florida found that reduced water clarity may disrupt hunting and movement patterns and could increase...

Meet ‘Megalodon’ — The 60-Foot Shark With A Bite Force That Could Crush A Car

Science has spent decades trying to reconstruct Megalodon, the most powerful predator the oceans ever produced. The picture that emerges is...

Meet The Dragonfly — The World’s Deadliest Hunter With A 95% Kill Rate

Long before birds ruled the skies, the dragonfly evolved a hunting strategy so effective that it still outperforms most predators today.

Inside Australia’s Project Building Shark-Repellent Surfboard Fins For Surfers

Researchers in Australia are developing smart surfboard fins embedded with sensors, lights and electromagnetic systems designed to reduce sh...

Rare Pigmentation In A Deep-Sea Shark Could Change How Scientists Think About Camouflage

A rare deep-sea sevengill shark with unusual patchy coloration was found to be in poor energetic condition, suggesting that even subtle disr...