The claim that a shark can detect a single drop of blood in a swimming pool has circulated for decades, shaping public fear and beach safety messaging alike. Lab experiments tell a more precise and more interesting story.

A new collaborative study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science & Abess Center for Ecosystem Science & Policy examined predator-prey interactions between tiger ... Advances in acoustic and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thresher sharks are carnivorous and primarily feed on small fish and squid. They use their tails to herd their prey and then strike them with their jaws.© Damir Zurub/Shutterstock.com ...

Grace Solevilla-Moreno handling a shark used in one of her recent projects. Many picture a straight line when imagining the path to becoming a marine scientist: bachelor’s, master’s, and then a PhD to finally earn the coveted “Dr.” title.

Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean's chemistry could put those weapons at risk. One-third of shark species are at risk of extinction, yet ...

The most persistent shark myth floating around is that these predators can detect a single drop of blood from several miles away. This frightening tale has terrified swimmers for decades, but science tells a completely different story. Sharks cannot smell ...

Growing up in the forests of Chicago, Illinois, and the deserts of Phoenix, Arizona, Jaida Elcock never had much access to the ocean — and was even afraid of sharks. But the more she learnt on TV documentaries, the more she realized that we should be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Paul Caiger Sharks have long been thought to be mute, relying on stealth to ...

"Sharktober" — the spike in shark bite incidents off the west coast of North America during the fall — is real, and it seems to happen in Hawaii when tiger sharks give birth in the waters surrounding the islands, new research suggests. About 20% of all ...

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