Sharp-toothed creature that bit Hawaii surfer was an eel
An eel, not a shark, bit a surfer over the weekend off Hawaii's popular Waikiki Beach, officials said Tuesday.
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'Jaws' portrayed sharks as monsters 50 years ago, but it also inspired a generation of shark scientists
Human fear of sharks has deep roots. Written works and art from the ancient world contain references to sharks preying on sailors as early as the eighth century B.C.E.
Plants & Animals
Jan 31, 2024
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Researchers show the risk of shark attacks is way down
We are in the midst of a shark frenzy.
Ecology
Jul 9, 2015
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Research questions whether shark control programs work
New research from Deakin University has questioned the assumption that shark control programs designed to reduce the numbers of shark attacks on NSW and southern African beaches actually work.
Ecology
Feb 9, 2016
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Shark bite research reveals politicians' fishy behaviour
More than a decade's worth of research has revealed how politicians manipulate highly emotional incidents like shark bites to influence public sentiment and protect their own interests.
Ecology
Apr 15, 2019
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What can sharks teach us about our hearts?
This time of year, it's hard to escape sharks—on TV at least. But perhaps that heartbeat-like theme from "Jaws"—da-dum, da-dum—has you wondering, "What might I learn about my own heart from a shark?"
Plants & Animals
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