More than half of a shark’s brain is made up of olfactory lobes. These olfactory lobes are what interpret the scent and help the shark to detect whether it is a predator, prey, or a potential mate ...

It is, of course, the Cadillac of predators -- as big as a 1959 El Dorado, with even longer fins and more speed over short distances -- but despite a fearsome reputation and acres of bad press, ...

“The Jaws Effect” is what scientists call people’s irrational fear of sharks based on Steven Spielberg’s 1975 hit summer movie, “Jaws.” The great white shark in the movie was so terrifying that it ...