California braces for its sharkiest summer in a decade – but experts say don’t panic Young great white sharks are returning in large numbers, but researchers say humans are not on the menu The Guardian - US · Jul 17
The brutal shark attack on a teenage girl that inspired Trump to sign ‘Lulu’s Law’ There are between 60 to 80 known unprovoked shark bites worldwide each year The Independent UK · Jul 2
Unprovoked shark attacks up sharply in 2025, with 12 human deaths worldwide Report records 65 unprovoked attacks – but annual drowning deaths in US alone exceed 4,000 The Guardian - US · Feb 18
Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker Scientists have linked the burning of fossil fuels to the ongoing acidification of the ocean. Euronews · Jan 19
Sharks are famous for their fearsome teeth. That could change Scientists have linked human activities including the burning of coal, oil and gas to the ongoing acidification of the ocean The Independent UK · Jan 16
Woman killed in suspected shark attack after arm torn off swimming in US Virgin Islands Arlene Lillis, from Minnesota, was pulled from the water by two other beachgoers who tried to save her life The Independent UK · Jan 9
Jaws and effect: How Spielberg’s epic changed our relationship with sharks forever IN FOCUS: As Steven Spielberg’s classic celebrates its 50th anniversary, Olivia Petter examines the impact its villainous 25-foot great white has had on shark conservation, and misconceptions around these so-called beasts of the sea The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
Not a tall tale! U.S. saw a massive drop in the number of unprovoked shark attacks in the last year The number of global unprovoked bites are down by nearly half from last year The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
As police search for the body of shark victim Lance Appleby, just how fearful should Australians be? Experts say long term trend towards more shark attacks is partly because of population growth, and that the risk remains low The Guardian - AU · Jan 4, 2025
Convincing sharks that surfers aren't seals might be the way to avoid attacks Dozens of unprovoked shark bites are reported in ocean waters around the US every year. But preventing incidents has proven tricky The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2024
Florida shark attacks caused by heat, not scary orcas, experts say People had linked recent shark attacks in the Florida panhandle to orca activity in the Gulf. But a combination of dry weather and heat was the real driving force. LiveScience · Jun 14, 2024
With Bites Rare, Experts Want Sharks To Shed Scary Reputation As the northern hemisphere edges toward spring and millions flock to the beach, headlines have dubbed the southeastern US state of Florida the world's most likely place to be bitten by a shark. International Business Times · Mar 15, 2024
Australia leads world as fatal shark attacks double Australia had more fatal shark attacks than any other country last year despite international researchers ranking the country's beach safety the world's best. AAP · Feb 5, 2024
“Monumental” Footage Shows Great White Shark Pup Observed For The First Time Ever In The Wild Baby Shark, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, just doing its thing while the world is in awe. The post “Monumental” Footage Shows Great White Shark Pup Observed For The First Time Ever In The Wild first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Jan 30, 2024
The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2023 Boston woman killed by shark attack while paddleboarding in Bahamas Woman was reported to have just gotten married and the man paddleboarding with her as her groom
WEKU · Dec 5, 2023 A U.S. woman from Boston was killed in a shark attack in the Bahamas, police say The victim, who was not identified, was attacked less than a mile off the western end of New Providence island, where the capital, Nassau, is located.
LiveScience · May 17, 2023 Shark launches 3 attacks on surfer in Australia, in deadly and 'atypical' encounter The victim was surfing off the coast of South Australia when a shark dragged him under. Bits of wetsuit were later found.
The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2023 Florida still world’s shark bite capital – but attacks on humans lowest in decade Across the world there were 57 unprovoked shark bites in 2022, most of which occurred in the US and Australia
Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2023 World's shark attack hotspot is revealed - with 16 people bitten last year alone Florida has been revealed as the area which saw the most shark attacks during 2022 with a total of 16, but overall incidents have equalled a 10-year-low, according to a new study
Daily Mirror · Sep 4, 2022 Rare 'walking' shark species seen on beach for 'first time in history' There are no other species like the epaulette shark in the world, which grows no bigger than one metre and uses its fins to drag itself along the ground like a sea lion
Inverse · Aug 19, 2022 The wildest sci-fi thriller on Amazon Prime reveals a real-life threat Hurricane-induced tornadoes probably won't bring sharks to land, but climate change could potentially increase shark encounters — experts explain why.
The Conversation · Jul 25, 2022 Why do hammerhead sharks have hammer-shaped heads? Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].
WEKU · Jul 18, 2022 Sharks mistaking feet for fish are likely behind Long Island attacks A shark expert said the likely culprits behind the Long Island incidents are juvenile sand tiger sharks, which may accidentally bite humans while chasing fish.