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A shark that walks instead of swims? Scientists just found a new one in the wild, and it may already be facing extinctionScientists have identified a new species of 'walking' shark in Papua New Guinea, named Hemiscyllium dudgeonae. This unique shark uses its p...- Scientists just found a new walking shark in a tiny corner of Papua New Guinea, and the meter-long species may be vulnerable because its range is so restrictedA new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been discovered off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Named after Dr. Christine Du...
- Eyes the size of a pizza and longer than a bus - the ocean's most mysterious monster just showed up in Western Australia and scientists are stunnedScientists found signs of a giant squid in deep waters near Western Australia using DNA in seawater. The study also showed many unknown sea...
- This Shark Was Already Swimming in the Oceans Before the United States Was Founded, Scientists Say Some Greenland Sharks May Live Up to 500 YearsScientists have discovered Greenland sharks live for centuries. A 2016 study used radiocarbon dating of eye lenses to determine their age. ...
- Quote of the day by Brad Pitt: 'Stop being perfect, because obsessing over being perfect stops you from growing' - Life lessons on learning from mistakes by the Fight Club starBrad Pitt’s quote, “Stop being perfect, because obsessing over being perfect stops you from growing,” reminds us that growth comes from act...
- Scientists Watching Dolphins in Florida Bay Witness a Curious Hunting StrategyDolphins in Florida Bay have a clever hunting trick. They create mud rings to trap fish. This special skill spreads through dolphin groups....
- Scientists Find a Glowing Deep-Sea Creature Living on Another Animal — And It’s Unlike Anything Seen BeforeScientists have discovered two new species in the deep ocean off Western Australia. A glowing shark, Etmopterus westraliensis, uses light f...
- The 400-Year-Old Shark: How the Greenland Shark Outlives Every Mammal on EarthScientists have discovered the Greenland shark, a creature living in frigid Arctic waters. This shark is now recognized as the longest-livi...
- The 400-year-old shark: How the Greenland Shark lives for centuries in the coldThe Greenland shark, the longest-lived vertebrate, lives for centuries due to its slow metabolism in frigid waters. Reaching sexual maturit...
- They survived the Ice Age and now the predators of Jaws are on the move again: Where are they headedGreat white sharks are showing up more often off New England and Atlantic Canada, with Maine logging 93 individuals since 2020 and Nova Sco...
- Orange shark found off Costa Rica coast. Check features, reason behind rare skin tone. Check photosOrange shark was caught near Tortuguero National Park at a depth of 37 metres. The shark has been categorized as Nurse Shark which has “int...
- Great white sharks DNA difference mystery defies scientific explanationScientists have uncovered a perplexing genetic divergence in great white sharks, observing significant differences in mitochondrial DNA des...
- How was Rome’s most iconic fish sauce made? Scientists decode 2,000-year-old DNA to reconstruct garumScientists have unlocked the secrets of ancient Roman cuisine. They identified fish used in 'garum', a popular Roman fish sauce. DNA analys...
- This Hollywood blockbuster inspired a generation to become shark scientistsIn 1974, Peter Benchley's bestselling novel 'Jaws' fanned this fear into a wildfire that spread around the world. The book sold more than 5...
- Medicine to regrow teeth? Here’s what we know about the experimental medicine advanced to clinical trials in JapanAccording to the report, clinical trials for the medicine are scheduled to commence in Japan in July 2024. Should these trials prove succes...
- This giant fish still around from dinosaur era can live for 100 yearsCoelacanths, which have been around for 400 million years, were thought extinct until they were found alive in 1938 off South Africa.
- DNA samples seek to uncover whale shark secretsCanberra, June 8 (IANS) An Australian scientific research agency announced on Friday that it will collect DNA samples from whale sharks at ...
- New shark species discovered in Atlantic OceanNew York, Feb 21 (IANS) A team of scientists has identified a new shark species residing in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Decoded: How did the human limbs evolveScientists said it comes down to a critical gene in limb development called 'Sonic hedgehog', named for the videogame character.
- Whale sharks found off Gujarat coast no expats, they are IndianContrary to popular belief that whale sharks found on Saurashtra coast in Gujarat are migrants from Australia, it has been documented that ...
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