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Tapeworm eggs found in 270-mn-yr-old fossilized shark feces

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 15:26

Fossilized tapeworm eggs discovered in 270-million-year-old shark feces suggest that intestinal parasites in vertebrates are much older than previously known, according to researchers.

Shark pups play dead in predator`s presence

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 13:32

Shark pups in embryos play dead in a predator presence, literally holding their breath and becoming still, shutting down their own electric field, says a research.

Great whites `not descendants of megasharks`

Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 14:26

The evolutionary history of the great white shark, which is one of the largest living predatory animals, has been debated by paleontologists for the last 150 years.

Shark population declining due to bad media coverage

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 13:06

The media has been particularly harsh towards sharks and this is affecting their survival, a new study has revealed.

Shark brains `similar to humans`

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 17:08

Researchers have found that shark brains share several features with human brains, which could help them work on a shark repellent.

Shark falls from sky onto a US golf course

Last Updated: Friday, October 26, 2012, 19:50

A two-foot long leopard shark apparently fell from the sky on the 12th tee of a Golf club in southern California.

Octopus wins food battle against shark

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 19:59

Marine scientists have captured footage of an octopus restraining a tenacious shark so it could make off with all the food for itself.

Sharks are colour-blind: Scientists

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 22:16

Scientists have discovered that sharks are colour blind, a find which can impact human interactions with the predator.

`Shark Night` - overstretched, but fun little film

Last Updated: Friday, August 31, 2012, 17:12

The big screen doesn`t seem to get enough of limbs underwater being ripped apart by fiery creatures from the deep.

`Dolphins form elite societies and cliques`

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 17:58

Dolphins form cliques and elite societies based on their skills, sharing knowledge only with those in their circle, scientists have claimed.

Delhi: Over 2,400 shark teeth recovered from passenger

Last Updated: Sunday, July 29, 2012, 11:51

Over 2,400 shark teeth have been recovered from a passenger by Custom officials at the Indira Gandhi International airport.

Shark teeth have naturally built-in `toothpaste`

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 10:19

The dense, flat and crushing teeth of sharks contain fluoride keeping that is an active component of most toothpastes and dental care mouthwashes.