Some 'shark deterrent' devices may be nothing but snake oil
As summer descends, sharks may be at the forefront of the minds of many beach goers and reef adventurers.
As summer descends, sharks may be at the forefront of the minds of many beach goers and reef adventurers.
Plants & Animals
Nov 30, 2020
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Although tiger sharks have a reputation as swift and fierce predators, new research by The University of Western Australia, Australian Institute of Marine Science and Murdoch University has revealed that they actually prefer ...
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A tracking study of 56 sharks provides a first look at how their patterns of movement across the Gulf of Mexico vary according to their sex, their life stage, and the season. Matthew Ajemian of Florida Atlantic University, ...
Ecology
Jul 15, 2020
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If you're an oyster lover, seeing a shaggy worm slither across your appetizer is revolting—even though such worms are harmless to people. An internet search using the keywords "oyster" and "worm" will bring up a large cache ...
Ecology
Jun 3, 2020
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If you have a toddler, or if you encountered one in the last year, you've almost certainly experienced the "Baby Shark" song. Somehow, every kid seems to know this song, but scientists actually know very little about where ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 28, 2020
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Startling data fresh off an eight-year tiger shark study in French Polynesia shows severe impacts the creatures of the sea face long after they are cut loose from fishing lines.
Plants & Animals
Jan 15, 2020
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"Whoopi' the manta ray—a regular visitor to Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef—has helped University of Queensland and Murdoch University scientists study rays' impressive ability to heal.
Plants & Animals
Dec 20, 2019
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A 91-million-year-old fossil shark newly named Cretodus houghtonorum discovered in Kansas joins a list of large dinosaur-era animals. Preserved in sediments deposited in an ancient ocean called the Western Interior Seaway ...
Archaeology
Nov 18, 2019
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New Griffith University research has revealed a 71 percent decline in tiger sharks across Queensland's coastline.
Plants & Animals
Sep 12, 2019
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Four tiger sharks have been tagged with a new device that will help conservationists to conduct detailed analysis of their migrations over years.
Plants & Animals
Jul 26, 2019
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