PARIS — The villain in “Jaws” might need a redemption arc. Surprising new research reveals that sharks aren’t the mindless attackers we’ve portrayed them as. Instead, many are simply defending ...

Sharks rarely bite humans in the first place. And in a new study Friday, researchers have found that some of these bites are wholly defensive. Reading time 3 minutes Sharks might not be as responsible ...

Australian scientists tested the strength of bite-resistant wetsuits by allowing sharks to chomp the materials at sea and found that the suits can help keep swimmers safe. Fatal shark bites are ...