The new reports is a reminder that shark bites remain extremely rare, but they also raise important questions about co-existence.

A 25-year-old Swiss tourist died a horrific death after being bitten by a 9-foot bull shark while using a GoPro to film dolphins. Livia Muhlheim succumbed to her injuries from the shark bite despite a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Australian researchers tested bite-resistant wetsuits by letting white and tiger sharks chomp on material samples ...

PORTLAND, Maine — Australian scientists tested the strength of bite-resistant wetsuits by allowing sharks to chomp the materials at sea and found that the suits can help keep swimmers safe. Fatal ...

Australian shark experts have tested four bite-resistant materials to assess their ability to reduce injuries and blood loss. While internal and crushing injuries may still occur, bite-resistant ...

Florida saw the most shark attacks out of any other state in 2025. The International Shark Attack File, run by the Florida Museum of Natural History, classifies the attacks as provoked or unprovoked ...

Gainesville, Fla — Global unprovoked shark bites returned to near-average levels in 2025, following a sharp reduction the year prior. There was a total of 65 unprovoked shark bites worldwide in 2025, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Márquez is a marine scientist and science communicator Sand tiger shark in an aquarium. (Photo by: BlueRed/REDA/Universal Images ...