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Scientists will deploy 70 electronic tags on 3 vulnerable shark species around Britain, pairing new tracking data with anglers’ catch records dating back to 1953

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Scientists will deploy 70 electronic tags on 3 vulnerable shark species around Britain, pairing new tracking data with anglers’ catch records dating back to 1953

Representative Image (AI-generated) Britain’s coastal waters are home to more shark species than many people might expect, but scientists still know surprisingly little about how several of these animals move, feed and reproduce. In a report by The Guardian, researchers outlined plans for a new three-year project that will combine modern electronic tracking with decades … Read more

In 2015, Paul Allen launched a global shark survey across 58 countries; cameras later found sharks missing from nearly 20% of reefs

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In 2015, Paul Allen launched a global shark survey across 58 countries; cameras later found sharks missing from nearly 20% of reefs

In 2015, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen launched Global FinPrint, a global survey that eventually deployed thousands of underwater cameras across coral reefs in 58 countries. The project was led by researchers at Florida International University and funded by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, with more than 120 researchers across the western Atlantic, the Indian … Read more

14 fossilised teeth found in Egypt’s ancient shark graveyard reveal five extinct species from the age of dinosaurs

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14 fossilised teeth found in Egypt’s ancient shark graveyard reveal five extinct species from the age of dinosaurs

A barren stretch of Egypt’s Western Desert has yielded an unexpected glimpse into a prehistoric ocean, with scientists uncovering fossilised shark teeth belonging to five extinct species that lived during the Late Cretaceous, when dinosaurs still dominated the planet. The discovery comes from the Abu-Tartur Plateau in southwestern Egypt, an area that today is an … Read more

Who is Greg Wilfert? Maine lifeguard dragged underwater by shark describes horror, ‘It was frightening’

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Maine lifeguard describes ‘frightening’ moment he was pulled underwater by shark (Pexel - representational image)

A lifeguard in Maine has described the terrifying moment he was pulled underwater by a shark off the coast of Scarborough Beach on Saturday, August 8. Greg Wilfert said that he “started swimming like hell” when a shark grabbed onto his buoy and pulled him underwater. Maine lifeguard describes ‘frightening’ moment he was pulled underwater … Read more

Did NASA check for sharks before Artemis 2 splashdown? This is the official answer

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Hindustan Times News

The Orion capsule carrying the Artemis 2 crew landed safely in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California after completing a historic voyage around the moon. While the world celebrates the crew’s safe return, the internet does what it does best: ask weird questions that no one else is asking. An X user’s curiosity … Read more