Search results for sharks

Plants & Animals Apr 19, 2024

Baby white sharks prefer being closer to shore, scientists find

Remember #BabyShark? And no, this was not the very catchy song for kids that took the internet by storm. Earlier this year, social media was abuzz with stunning footage of a newborn great white shark, captured by a flying ...

Ecology Apr 20, 2024

Australia's Great Barrier Reef struggles to survive

Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering one of the most severe coral bleaching events on record, leaving scientists fearful for its survival as the impact of climate change worsens.

Paleontology & Fossils Apr 24, 2024

Exceptionally well-preserved shark fossils from the time of the dinosaurs identified in Mexico

An international team of archaeologists, paleontologists, evolutionists and geoscientists has analyzed ancient shark fossils from the time of the dinosaurs that were recently unearthed in Mexico. In their paper published ...

Archaeology Apr 24, 2024

The story of the first Alor people adapting to climate change 43,000 years ago

As humans, our greatest evolutionary advantage has always been our ability to adapt and innovate. When people first reached the expanded coastline of Southeast Asia around 65,000 years ago, and faced the sea crossings necessary ...

Ecology 22 hours ago

Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, researcher says

More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 31 died on the shore, a whale researcher said.

Ecology Apr 22, 2024

Restoring coastal habitat boosts wildlife numbers by 61%—but puzzling failures mean we can still do better

Humans love the coast. But we love it to death, so much so we've destroyed valuable coastal habitat—in the case of some types of habitat, most of it has gone.