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Researchers in Ireland’s Burren and Donegal uncovered Carboniferous-era shark fossils—Psephodus magnus teeth and an Oracanthus milleri fin spine—marking the first fossil fish records from these sites and offering new insights into ancient marine life and shark evolution, with citizen scientists helping the discovery and the findings shared in an open-access preprint.
Toronto Maple Leafs win the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft lottery (their first since 2016), with the San Jose Sharks taking No. 2; Vancouver Canucks drop to No. 3 and Chicago Blackhawks to No. 4, while Boston Bruins’ top pick moves to a future year. Leafs could choose Gavin McKenna or Ivar Stenberg to boost a potential title window, while the Sharks add to a young core that already includes Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith and Michael Misa. The broadcast also featured new presentation touches this year.
Variety’s review frames Deep Water as a neo-70s disaster movie from Renny Harlin that pairs a plane crash with shark attacks; it delivers pulpy spectacle and Harlin’s signature flair but offers little in the way of deep characters, rendering it more a stylish 'disaster product' than a fresh cinematic experience.
In a THR interview, Phoebe Dynevor discusses filming Thrash, Netflix’s shark-survival thriller, including wearing three wetsuits and a pregnancy belly as a Category 5 hurricane traps her in a flooded car with sharks circling; she also teases collaborating with M. Night Shyamalan on Remain and reflects on her experiences with Fair Play and childbirth research for the role.
The St. Louis Blues begin a four-game road trip in San Jose, aiming to sweep the season series from the Sharks; a win could tie a franchise record for road wins and road points in a single month as the club rides a 10-1-2 stretch toward a playoff push. Coach Jim Montgomery said the forwards and defense pairings would stay the same, with Joel Hofer starting in goal, and the projected lineup features Holloway, Thomas, Snuggerud up front and Broberg, Mailloux on defense.
A Yale-led study analyzed whole genomes from 48 shark-relatives and found conflicting signals: some DNA segments point to all sharks sharing a common ancestor, while others suggest species like frilled and cow sharks are closer to rays, implying sharks may not constitute a natural, exclusive group. The researchers estimate sharks emerged around 300 million years ago, offering new insights into early jawed vertebrate evolution; the study is awaiting publication.
Robert Thomas is day-to-day for the Blues, with Dalibor Dvorsky moving to the top line and Pius Suter shifting to the third line as Nathan Walker slides to the fourth; Matthew Kessel replaces Justin Holl on defense, and Joel Hofer starts in net as St. Louis hosts the San Jose Sharks at 7 p.m. at Enterprise Center, with the projected forward and defensive pairings listed.
A study of 85 Bahamian sharks across five species found caffeine in 28 individuals, plus two with painkillers and one with cocaine, suggesting contaminants from urbanization and tourism that could affect shark health and behavior; more research is needed to understand the full impact.
Researchers analyzing 85 sharks off Eleuthera, Bahamas found 28 tested positive for drugs, including two with cocaine, with caffeine and painkillers more common, highlighting how urbanization and tourism-related waste is entering remote marine ecosystems; exposure may occur when sharks bite contaminated objects, signaling broader pollution concerns.
A Bahamas study of 85 sharks around Eleuthera found drugs in 28 individuals: caffeine was most common, with two sharks testing positive for cocaine and others for acetaminophen and diclofenac, suggesting pollution from wastewater and tourism; researchers warn of potential increased stress and detoxification energy use, and call for better wastewater management and more research on ecological impacts.
Genome analysis of sharks, rays, and relatives suggests sharks may be paraphyletic: Hexanchiformes appear on a distinct lineage from the rest, implying rays and skates may share shark-like origins and challenging the idea of a single, unified shark group.
Researchers have identified two 325-million-year-old ctenacanth shark fossils in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky—Troglocladodus trimblei and Glikmanius careforum—each about 10–12 ft long. The find sheds light on Mississippian coastal ecosystems and shark evolution, and results were obtained through collaborative fieldwork with MNCPPC, the Cave Research Foundation, and the National Park Service, with the study published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
A newly studied Jurassic shark Bavariscyllium, about 25 cm long, reveals diverse early shark forms with a whisker-like sensory organ and traits that don’t fit neatly into current shark orders, prompting scientists to rethink how sharks evolved and how fossil teeth influence age estimates.
Scientists using an undersea camera recorded the first footage of a southern sleeper shark in Antarctic waters near the South Shetland Islands at about 1,600 feet depth and 2°C. The sighting challenges the assumption that Antarctic seas are too cold for sharks and suggests a warm deeper layer may enable occasional southward incursions; climate-change–related warming could drive more sharks toward the region, but data remain sparse, underscoring the need for further study of the Antarctic ecosystem.
Researchers captured video of a 10–13 ft sleeper shark around 1,600 feet deep off the South Shetland Islands near the Antarctic Peninsula, challenging the belief that sharks don’t inhabit Antarctic waters. The sighting, recorded by a deep-sea camera, suggests sharks may occur farther south than previously documented, though such populations are likely sparse and data-limited due to remoteness and seasonal camera access. Climate change could influence future range shifts in the region.