Researchers track ocean-crossing migration of blue shark
Blue sharks are strong enough to cross the Southern Atlantic Ocean but need human protection at their destinations and points…
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Gulf oil spill threatens toothy marine predator that is cultural and historic icon
The BP oil blowout in the Gulf of Mexico threatens the existence of a critically endangered sawfish and its relative…
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The why, where and when of leading shark attack site
Shark attacks are most likely to occur on Sunday, in less than 6 feet of water, during a new moon…
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Shark attacks sharply decline in Florida and US in 2009
Despite last month’s fatality off the Florida coast, the number of shark attacks in the United States continued its downward…
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New forensic technique gives clues about sharks from bite damage
Hit-and-run attacks by sharks can be solved with a new technique that identifies the culprits by the unique chomp they…
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At 45 feet long, ‘Titanoboa’ snake ruled the Amazon
Florida Museum researchers’ discovery of a giant fossilized snake in Colombia reveals a picture of warmer tropics ruled by beasts…
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Shark attacks decline worldwide in midst of economic recession
The recession may be responsible for a slump of a different sort: an unexpected dive in shark attacks, says a…
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Peruvian mummy lice may give clues about human migration
Lice from 1,000-year-old mummies in Peru may unravel important clues about a different sort of passage: the migration patterns of…
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Amber: A death trap for watery creatures
Shiny amber jewelry and a mucky Florida swamp have given scientists a window into an ancient ecosystem that could be…
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Fossils from Bahamian Blue Hole may give clues to early life
Long before tourists arrived in the Bahamas, ancient visitors took up residence in this archipelago off Florida’s coast and left…
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