How could a shark slightly bigger than a person’s hand bring down a colossal catamaran? That's the puzzling question that emerged in the early hours of Wednesday, as a trio of sailors embarked on a ...
The dramatic ocean saga that led to three men being rescued this week from a sinking inflatable catamaran off the Australian coast has been pinned on an unusual culprit: a small, cigar-shaped shark ...
Several small sharks about the size of a cigar are to blame for sinking a 29-foot catamaran this week sparking a dramatic night-time at-sea rescue, the vessel's survivors said. Maritime authorities in ...
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA - FEBRUARY 20: A preserved, fully-grown cookiecutter shark sits on display during the Girls in Ocean Science Conference in Dana Point on Saturday. The small fish sneaks up on its ...
Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
Based on its whimsical name, it's easy to assume that the cookiecutter shark is cute and gentle. However, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the name "cookiecutter" doesn't refer to the ...
Our collective fear of sharks is so great there's a word for it: galeophobia. A combination of the Greek words for shark, "galeos," and fear, "phobos," the condition can induce feelings of anxiety, ...