This shark pup was born in a habitat without any males. How did that happen?
A Louisiana aquarium has a new mystery to unravel after a baby shark was born in a habitat with no males present. The Shreveport Aquarium announced that Yoko, a swell…
Sharks: Facts about some of the ocean’s top predators
Long portrayed in pop culture as scary beasts, real sharks are no Hollywood monsters. Sharks are a diverse group of mostly predatory fish. They do not have bones; their skeletons…
“How Sharks Became Earth’s ‘Ultimate Survivors’: Insights from Paleontologist John Long’s New Book ‘The Secret History of Sharks'”
“The Secret History of Sharks” author John Long met with Live Science to discuss his new book, recent revelations about megalodons, and how he got over his fear of great…
Whale Shark Woes: Warmer Oceans Raise Risks of Shipping Collisions
Global warming could increase the threat posed to whale sharks from large ships, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change. Researchers from the University of Southampton and…
Unveiling the Secrets of Earth’s Ultimate Survivors: Paleontologist John Long Explores How Sharks Defied Time in ‘The Secret History of Sharks
“The Secret History of Sharks” author John Long met with Live Science to discuss his new book, recent revelations about megalodons, and how he got over his fear of great…
Concerning Decline in Scottish Basking Shark Sightings Sparks Alarm
Decline in Scottish Basking Shark Sightings Reaches 20-Year Low Conservationists report that sightings of basking sharks along Scotland’s west coast have dropped to their lowest level in two decades. These…
Dog and Shark: An Unexpected Friendship
They meet up almost every day. While most dogs socialize with a mix of humans and fellow canines, Lili, a 3-year-old pup living on the French Polynesian atoll of Fakarava,…
Great White Sharks Split 200,000 Years Ago — One Hybrid Found in Bermuda Triangle
Scientists found three distinct great-white-shark populations that congregate in different oceans and do not interbreed. Their separation may have implications for conservation. A recent study reveals that great white sharks…
The Mystery Unveiled: Why Greenland Sharks Live Incredibly Long
New research has uncovered the mystery behind the remarkable longevity of Greenland sharks, the world’s longest-living vertebrates. These sharks can live for hundreds of years, with some potentially exceeding 500…
Sharks’ Growth Spurt: How They Bulk Up When the Ocean Heats Up
The study published in Current Biology suggests that some sharks evolved to become faster and larger during a significant warming event about 93 million years ago in the Cretaceous period.…