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Teeth of a bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas). Source: Public Domain.
26 JUL 2025 · 6 MIN

Matawan Man-Eater Mystery: Revisiting the 1916 Shark Attacks

July 1916 remains an unforgettable moment in maritime history, when the coastline of New Jersey became the site of underwater horror. Over a span of twelve days, a series of shark attacks—two…
Fossil shark teeth of various shapes and sizes. By Luca Oddone. Source: CC BY-SA 3.0.
24 JUL 2025 · 5 MIN

Glossopetrae: From Tongue Stones to Shark Teeth

Imagine yourself stumbling upon a jagged triangular stone glinting in the Mediterranean sun, with its sharp edges hinting at a mysterious past. What you’ve just stumbled upon was once known as glossopetrae…
Face to face with a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). By Fallows C, Gallagher AJ, Hammerschlag N (2013). Source: CC BY 2.5.
22 JUL 2025 · 7 MIN

World’s Oldest Recorded Shark Attacks

For as long as humans have ventured into the seas, we’ve shared the waters together with sharks. These remarkable creatures hold the title for the world’s oldest evolutionary history of any living…