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‘Ghost shark’ with enormous head and giant iridescent eyes discovered off Thailand
Found at depths below 1,640 feet (500 meters), these ghostly figures lurk in dark waters of the deep-sea. (Image credit: David A. Ebert) Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen species of "ghost shark" with a massive head, giant, iridescent eyes and feathery fins in the depths of the Andaman Sea off the coast of Thailand.The elusive
Save over £100 on this ‘amazing’ Shark cordless vacuum cleaner in an early spring sale
We may still be in February, but if you've got spring cleaning on your mind – or you've been meaning to buy a new Hoover for ages – then now's the time to do it, as we've spotted a great deal currently live on one of the best Shark vacuum cleaners. The Shark Anti Hair
America is about to ban the shark fin trade that kills millions each year as 500 species are threatened with extinction
The U.S. is poised to ban the lucrative trade in shark fins, a move conservationists hope will help protect millions of sharks that are butchered every year to satisfy demand in China and other parts of Asia. The practice of shark finning, whereby sharks are caught for their fins and their carcasses then dumped back
Shark Attacks Rose In 2021
For several years shark attacks on humans have been in decline, with cases dropping in 2018, 2019 and utterly plummeting in 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns around the world. 2021 saw researchers record 73 unprovoked shark attacks compared to 52 in 2020, which is a huge jump. However, researchers have stated that the…
Shark Fin Ban Petition in EU Reaches 1 Million Signatures
A European Union citizens’ online petition to ban the shark fin trade has hit 1 million signatures. According to a recent LinkedIn notice: “#StopFinningEU just hit 1 million voters who gave their signature to end the bloody shark fin trade in Europe! ?? “But the fight for sharks does NOT END NOW – it ends…
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary: NFTs Could Become Bigger Than Bitcoin
The prominent TV personality – Kevin O’Leary – believes non-fungible tokens could emerge as a “much bigger, more fluid market” than bitcoin. His prediction comes as a surprise since last summer, the Canadian businessman stated that nothing has the chance to replace the primary cryptocurrency. O’Leary’s Most Recent Forecast Kevin O’Leary, a.k.a Mr. Wonerful, is…
Deriving small, unique antibody-like proteins known as VNARs from sharks’ immune systems could help prevent the COVID-19 virus and its variants. Although the VNARs will not be immediately available for treatment, they can help prepare for future coronavirus outbreaks. A study on VNAR shows that the protein can neutralize WIV1-CoV, a coronavirus capable of infecting…
Black Shark 4S, new Xiaomi gaming phone images revealed
O futuro telefone para jogos da empresa foi revelado, com até algumas fotos. O futuro telefone para jogos da empresa foi revelado, com até algumas fotos. Quando falamos sobre Black Shark, falamos sobre smartphones de jogos, e apesar da submarca Xiaomi lançar o 4 e o 4 Pro no primeiro semestre deste ano, esta série…
More than 3,000 shark fins confiscated in Colombia
Thousands of shark fins on their way for sale in Hong Kong were seized in Colombia. Thousands of shark fins were confiscated by Colombian authorities before they could be illegally shipped to Hong Kong, officials said. Bogota "seized 3,493 shark fins and 117 kilos of fish bladders that were en route to Hong Kong", environmental…