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Six years of research in Fiji reveals that bull sharks, known as aggressive predators, actually choose their friends and avoid certain individuals much like humans do. The discovery adds to growing evidence that sharks have complex social lives worth protecting.
Queensland scientists discovered that relocating tiger sharks from beaches temporarily reduces risk to swimmers, buying about three months of safety. The breakthrough research offers hope for protecting both people and sharks along Australia's coast.
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A groundbreaking genetic study suggests the shark family tree might need a major rewrite. Some ancient shark species may belong to their own separate branch of evolution.
Leading autism researchers and advocates formed a new independent committee to guide autism research priorities and counter recent federal changes. The group aims to unite the autism community and protect evidence-based research as funding reaches $568 million annually.
A research team in Papua New Guinea has discovered a brand new species of shark that waddles across shallow reefs on its fins like feet. The three-foot shark, named after the scientist who found it, brings hope for ocean biodiversity and local conservation efforts.
Scientists discovered that bull sharks, considered one of the ocean's most aggressive species, actively choose friends and form complex social bonds. Six years of underwater observation in Fiji revealed these misunderstood predators have surprisingly rich social lives.
A shark species unseen by scientists for nearly two decades has turned up alive and well in Madagascar fishing villages. The blue-spotted bamboo shark may have been there all along, just hiding in plain sight.
A scientist who revolutionized protein research is now tackling science's reproducibility crisis with AI. His new approach could help researchers separate reliable studies from questionable ones, speeding up cures for diseases like Alzheimer's.
Scientists now have access to an AI tool that filters through 150 years of research data to deliver trustworthy answers in seconds. CAS Newton helps researchers move from question to verified answer without drowning in information overload.
When US funding cuts threatened to collapse decades of life-saving health research in South Africa, the country fought back with a $32 million rescue package. Now 59 critical HIV and tuberculosis research projects are moving forward.
South Korea is creating a new research movement to produce globally recognized scientists like Jane Goodall by focusing on uniquely Korean topics. The K-Science initiative aims to blend the nation's culture, history, and environment with cutting-edge research.
Jennifer Ferris transformed a "Wild Wild West" research environment into a thriving 17-person operation, earning the first university-wide staff award ever given to UT Health Sciences' Knoxville campus. Her journey from solo clinical trial coordinator to award-winning director shows how one person's vision can reshape an entire research community.
Nigeria's medical research institute has unveiled a biobank containing over 400,000 biological samples that could revolutionize how the country understands and treats diseases. The massive collection offers locally generated data that researchers say will lead to better health outcomes for millions of Africans.
Australian researchers are using laser technology to unlock precise age and environmental data from endangered speartooth sharks, revolutionizing how we protect vulnerable species. With fewer than 2,500 adults left in the wild, this breakthrough could transform conservation efforts.
After federal research funding collapsed and thousands of scientists lost their jobs, a new model of community-driven science is taking root across America. From state-funded research bonds to mobile MRI scanners in rural towns, researchers are discovering that science doesn't need ivory towers to thrive.
Scientists discovered that Greenland sharks survive for centuries despite hearts riddled with aging damage that would devastate other animals. Their secret resilience could unlock new ways to protect human hearts from aging.
Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, the longest-living vertebrate on Earth, uncovering genetic secrets that could help humans fight aging and cancer. The findings reveal how these remarkable creatures live for centuries without succumbing to disease.
Scientists watching 184 bull sharks over six years discovered something surprising: these ocean predators actively choose friends, swim together, and even avoid certain individuals. The findings challenge everything we thought we knew about shark social lives.
A PhD student spotted an unusual shark crawling along the seafloor in Papua New Guinea and realized she'd found a species new to science. The discovery adds to our understanding of these unique paddle-finned creatures that "walk" across coral reefs.
Bull sharks, long thought to be solitary hunters, actually form lasting social bonds with specific partners, choosing the same companions year after year. The discovery reveals a surprisingly complex social world beneath the waves.
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