June 17, 2016 Sharks' evening 'rush hour' discovered If sharks at the Pacific atoll of Palmyra used Google Maps, they'd see a lot of red dashes for traffic between 7 and 8 o'clock every evening.
June 5, 2016 Shark kills Australian diver in second deadly attack in days A diver was killed by a large shark off the west Australian coast on Sunday in the country's second fatal attack in less than a week, police said.
May 31, 2016 Massive dead basking shark makes return appearance in Boston Harbor The carcass of a basking shark at least 24-feet long first seen stuck to the bow of a container ship in Boston Harbor more than two weeks ago has resurfaced.
May 3, 2016 Cornell researchers show off shark tooth saw It looks like a prop from a science fiction film or horror movie – a sawzall power tool outfitted with shark teeth instead of normal blades. The toothy contraption comes courtesy of Cornell University researchers who introduced the Jawzall at the annual Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology earlier this month.
May 2, 2016 Rare ‘sofa shark’ stuns scientists Marine biologists landed an unusual catch off the coast of Scotland recently – a so-called ‘sofa shark’ or false catshark.
May 2, 2016 Pro surfer fights off shark in incredible encounter Australian pro surfer Mick Fanning fought off a shark in an incredible attack during a televised competition in South Africa on Sunday.
May 2, 2016 Longest tiger shark trackings reveal new insights into migration patterns Not much is known about the tiger shark, though researchers are now discovering the creatures are apparently big on travelling. A new study by Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Research Institute in Florida details the first–ever continuous tracking of the apex predators that was carried out for over two years. This gave scientists a glimpse into the sharks’ bird-like migration patterns.
May 2, 2016 Baby great white sharks surprise Southern California beachgoers Cue the John Williams score – there’ve been great white shark sightings very close off the shores of the beach at Ventura, Calif. But, experts say, this is nothing worry about – these are “Jaws” of the baby variety. About eight to 10 juvenile sharks have been spotted sticking close to the warmest, shallowest areas near the coastline.
May 2, 2016 Study finds more sharks than ever swimming in waters along the East Coast More sharks than ever are swimming along the East Coast, federal researchers announced this week, amid a busy summer in which a record number of the fish have attacked North Carolina beachgoers.
May 2, 2016 Giant squid and whale sharks aren't as big as people think When it comes to determining the size of giant squid and other large sea animals, humans have a tendency to exaggerate, a new study suggests.