It all started in the summer of 2022, when my team and I tagged silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) as part of my Ph.D. research. Silky sharks are commonly found in the open ocean and grow to be ...

A silky shark with a chunk taken out of its dorsal fin regrew much of its lost appendage, according to photographs taken of the fish nearly a year apart. Research describing the elasmobranch’s ...

Though shark bites are a rare occurrence, beachgoers who are trying to savor the last two months of the summer season may be feeling a little more cautious after an incident on Tybee Island's beach ...

The shark is only the second in history to be observed regrowing a dorsal fin. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A super-healing ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...