Researchers have identified a previously unknown family of small-molecule metabolite that is responsible for the bioflourescence of deepwater sharks that allows them to see each other in the darkest of depths. David Gruber, a professor at City University of New York, and Jason Crawford, a professor at Yale University, extracted chemicals from the skin samples of […]
Underwater drone discovers secret shark nursery in Ireland
A recent SeaRover survey by Ireland’s Marine Institute’s remotely operated vehicle discovered a massive underwater nursery nearly 200 miles off the Irish coast. The findings, including rare underwater footage, were presented at the INFOMAR Seabed Mapping Seminar in Kinsale this week. The Searover discovered large schools of school of black mouth catsharks and what […]
Mathematical theory explains shark scale patterns
Scientists from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Animal and Plant Sciences found that Alan Turing’s reaction-diffusion theory can unlock the secrets for the growth patterns of shark scales. The findings help explain how a shark’s skins has uniquely evolved to minimize drag while swimming. Scientists believe these pattern may help to design new synthetic materials to […]
Study shows how evolution may shape sharks’ senses
A recent study explored how shark’s electrosensing organ reacts when it detects tiny electrical fields emanating from nearby prey. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in the journal “Nature,” was conducted by David Julius, Ph.D., professor and chair of physiology at the University of California, San Francisco, and post-docs Nicholas W. Bellono, […]
