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The blue shark (Prionace glauca) might be more than its name. Scientists investigating the sleek ocean predator's skin discovered nanostructures that not only produce its signature hue, but also ...

Blue sharks possess a secret hidden in their skin: a sophisticated arrangement of microscopic crystals and pigments that create their brilliant blue appearance — and may allow them to change color.

New research into the anatomy of blue sharks reveals a unique nanostructure in their skin that produces their iconic blue colouration, but intriguingly, also suggests a potential capacity for colour ...

There are more than 40 species of sharks found in British waters, including the likes of the Greenland, Basking and Blue Sharks. You may think that stumbling across a shark when taking a trip to the ...

Blue shark, Prionace glauca, is a pelagic species found off both coasts of North America. (Photo by: Mark Conlin/VW PICS/UIG via Getty Image) On February 17, 2023, fishers off Grama Bay in Albania ...