Scientists Tested Great White Shark DNA. Now We Know How Many Live Off Australian Beaches

Scientists tested the DNA of Australia’s great white sharks. The results surprised them

They’re our most feared apex predator of the sea, but new research is upending what we think we know about great white sharks.

Scientists tested great white shark DNA. Now we know how many live off Australian beaches

They’re our most feared apex predator of the sea, but new research is upending what we think we know about great white sharks.

SHARKS HAVE A SIXTH SENSE—AND IT'S ELECTRIFYING

Sharks don’t just rule the ocean with speed and strength—they also come equipped with an incredible hidden ability: a sixth sense that helps them detect electromagnetic fields in water.  This built-in superpower is thanks to tiny gel-filled canals on their snouts called ampullae of Lorenzini. These special organs can detect the faint electric fields produced ... Read more The post SHARKS HAVE A SIXTH SENSE—AND IT’S ELECTRIFYING appeared first on…