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Sharks in Our Midst

Read about sharks in all shapes and sizes...

Discoveries of more complete remains of cartilagenous fishes have shed new light on the prehistory of sharks and their relatives.

New studies of the white shark (aka great white) show that its social life and hunting strategies are complex

Marine predators follow a mathematician’s advice for efficient hunting.

With suggestions that Americans turn to economic account some of the smaller species of the Atlantic Coast

Caves are among the predators’ favorite spots.

The brain doesn't much care whether an experience is real.

Humans will never win a sprint against your average quadruped. But our species is well-adapted for the marathon.

Hear author Xiaoming Wang interviewed by Vittorio Maestro, Editor in Chief of Natural History. (MP3, 17 minutes)