Shipping poses significant threat to the endangered whale shark
Marine biologists from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) and the University of Southampton have led ground-breaking research which indicates that ...
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Save Our Seas Foundation joins Shark Conservation Fund to save sharks and secure healthy oceans
The Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) has joined the Shark Conservation Fund (SCF) as one of its members. Dr James ...
Addressing knowledge gaps in shark and ray research
Sharks and rays are one of the most ancient vertebrate groups, as well as one of the most endangered. Researchers ...
DNA barcoding identifies endangered shark species secretly added to pet food
Pet owners may unknowingly be feeding their pets with meat from endangered shark species, shows a new study published in ...
Sharp decline in basking shark sightings in California
About the size of a small school bus, the basking shark is the second largest fish in the ocean and ...
UF earns grant to teach middle schoolers about shark teeth using AI
With the goal of recruiting more students to STEM and computer science careers, a team from the University of Florida’s ...
To the bone: 3D mapping mineral patterns inside the shark vertebral centrum
Sharks, found in deep and shallow waters throughout the oceans, are some of the oldest living creatures on planet Earth. ...
Squatina mapama, new species from Panama: first report of an angel shark from the Central American Caribbean
Between 2010 and 2011, two research expeditions sponsored by the Spanish government exploring the biodiversity of benthic organisms —those living ...
Tiger shark migrations altered by climate change, new study finds
A new study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science revealed ...
Under a Moon Spell: Shark Attacks Related to Lunar Phases
New research from LSU and the University of Florida suggests that more shark attacks occur during fuller phases of the ...
Shark antibody-like proteins neutralize COVID-19 virus, help prepare for future coronaviruses
MADISON — Small, unique antibody-like proteins known as VNARs — derived from the immune systems of sharks — can prevent ...
Jaws of defeat: Anglers’ emotions toward shark depredation is key to conservation
AMHERST, Mass. – In a broad-scale study recently published in Fisheries Research, researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst quantified ...
Dreaming of being an investment shark? Better figure out if you’re an ‘owl’ or a ‘lark,’ study finds
The early bird might get the worm, but if you’re a night owl looking to invest in the next big ...
FAU receives NOAA grant to assess shark interactions with recreational fishing
In Florida, recreational fishing is a year-round operation. In 2019, it attracted more than 4 million anglers and generated 88,501 ...
Aquarium-led landmark study finds some shark species are tougher than others when it comes to surviving catch and release
BOSTON, MASS. (Sept. 15, 2021) – A new landmark study of over 300 sharks found that some species are extremely ...
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Data contradict fears of COVID-19 vaccine effects on pregnancy and fertility
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Price and convenience can drive consumers to purchase cannabis from illegal, rather than legal, sources: Study
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‘Democracy’ governs mass jackdaw take-offs
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Atom-by-atom growth chart for shells helps decode past climate
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Long-duration energy storage beats the challenge of week-long wind-power lulls
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Scientists discover a potential new marker to personalized therapy for breast cancer