A pair of researchers, Guillaume Guinot and Fabien Condamine, both with Université de Montpellier, in France, has looked at the impact of the Cretaceous–Paleogene (K-Pg) extinction event on ...

Sharks, skates, and rays possess an extraordinary ability that sets them apart in the marine world: the power to detect faint electric fields. At the heart of this ability lies a network of ...

The Brazilian Guitarfish (Pseudobatos horkelii), Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) and Daggernose Shark (Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus) are among the Brazilian elasmobranchs facing increased risk of ...

An analysis of scientific papers published in a 15-year period on molecular methods to identify elasmobranch species shows that better detection of illegal trade has not enhanced protection. The most ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Sharks have roamed the Earth's oceans for more than 400 million years.

Many elasmobranch species, which include sharks, skates, and rays, use estuaries as nurseries, for birthing, and as foraging grounds. Florida's Indian River Lagoon is one of 28 estuaries designated as ...

Most fauna in the deep-sea rely upon a drizzle of particles of decaying animals and feces. This marine snow is of low food quality as you might expect death and feces to be. Occasionally, deep-sea ...

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Many elasmobranch species, which include sharks, skates, and rays, use estuaries as nurseries, for birthing, and as foraging grounds. Florida's Indian River Lagoon is one of 28 estuaries designated as ...