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The Rare Shark Species That Will Outlive Us All
The mysterious Greenland shark has an unusually long lifespan, and scientists are beginning to think they finally know why.
Preserved shark jaws unlock secrets of past diets
Teeth from sharks and rays can be used to study their diet, but one of the biggest challenges in shark science is collecting ...
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Sharks in peril: Industrial fishing pushes one-third of species toward extinction
Human actions, such as incidental fishing and ineffective policies, push one-third of shark populations toward extinction.
"Guitar shark" and snail with venomous "harpoons" among 866 new marine species discovered in ocean
New species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocoral, and shrimp were just some of the marine ...
Ancient shark species discovered in Kentucky national park had ‘molar like’ teeth
Together with a group of dedicated volunteers and paleontologist John-Paul Hodnett, the team discovered several small, fossilized teeth throughout the Ste. Genevieve Formation roc ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN7d
From a Guitar Shark to an Octocoral, Scientists Discover More Than 800 Marine Species
Scientists have identified 866 new species as part of the Ocean Census, a global mission to protect and accelerate the ...
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One third of shark species face extinction despite fishing bans
Researchers urge stronger protections like fishing limits and habitat conservation to prevent further decline in shark ...