Sharks have a branding problem. For many people, the word alone conjures images of horror: sleek predators stalking through ...

1. Introducing sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras -- What are sharks and how are they classified -- How many kinds of sharks are there -- How did sharks get their name -- Where do shards live -- When ...

Maybe you've seen a "mermaid's purse" while walking on the beach. Not actually an accessory for the mythical creature, these small casings are the eggs of sharks and their relatives. For around 455 ...

Two groups of nurse sharks living just 80 km apart are growing at wildly different speeds. And while the faster growth might look like good news, it could actually be a warning sign about how human ...

DEVISED A NEW STRATEGY TO KILL THE WORLD’S LARGEST FISH. FOR THE FIRST TIME, MARINE SCIENTISTS ARE SEEING HOW ORCAS HUNT WHALE SHARKS. AUTHORS OF A NEW STUDY ANALYZED FOUR SEPARATE HUNTING EVENTS IN A ...

Shokoofeh Shamsi receives funding from from various government and research organisations for work in parasitology and environmental health. She is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Marine and Freshwater ...

Planning a beach or snorkeling trip? Swimsuit color warnings about sharks circulate widely, but ocean safety depends on more than what you wear.