Marine biologists currently have to manually compare fin photos in order to see which great white shark is which. Wouldn't it be easier if there was fin-pattern-matching software, like there is for fingerprints? Well, it has been attempted before, and now there's a new effort underway.
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Marine Protected Areas are proven refuges for less-mobile species, but whether they protect wide-roaming creatures has been up for debate. A recent study from Stanford University shows an MPA south of Hawaii provided protection for far-roaming grey reef sharks, holding promise for other species.
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In the 1990s, US researchers discovered that squalamine, a potent antiviral compound found in the dogfish shark that could protect liver and blood tissues. Now, a new study has found it could also be used to treat Parkinson's disease.
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Sharks have been known to reproduce either sexually or asexually, but it’s usually one or the other. Now researchers have observed a zebra shark switching from sexual to asexual reproduction for the first time, which could have important repercussions for conservation of the endangered species.
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A team of scientists has announced the past existence of a previously-unknown prehistoric shark. Although it wasn't as large as the infamous megalodon, the newly-described Megalolamna paradoxodon was similar in size to the present-day great white – and just as toothy.
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There are plenty of animals that are pretty good at hanging around, but a new study has revealed that the enigmatic Greenland shark to be the longest-living vertebrate on Earth, with one specimen estimated to be a whopping 392 years of age.
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The bizarre-looking goblin shark lives at great depths, where prey isn't always plentiful. So, how does it manage to catch enough to eat? As scientists recently discovered, it's able to shoot its protruding jaws forward faster than any other fish.
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A new study has revealed that when presented with a ready-to-eat-meal even tiger sharks can't resist the easy option, with the animals preferring to chow down on dead sea turtles rather than tracking and and killing their healthy compatriots.
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A clever swimming technique used by hammerhead sharks has surprised marine biologists, who discovered that the species spend much of their time swimming sideways to conserve energy.
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A new study is throwing further weight behind an old idea of using electrical pulses to scare off sharks by overstimulating their senses, with a comprehensive study finding the Shark Shield can deter attacks 90 percent of the time.
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