Reports of shark attacks on surfers appear in the media quite regularly. Researchers have decided to tackle the issue.

Great white sharks are the species responsible for most fatal shark bites. Laura Ryan, a researcher from Macquarie University ...

The days of avoiding the water could finally be a thing of the past, as scientists from Macquarie University have found a ...

Most attacks are associated with people surfing and participating in other board sports. There were 69 unprovoked shark bites ...

Dr. Laura Ryan of Macquarie University explains that lights on the underside of surfboards distort the silhouette, making it ...

Researchers believe their work could mean a "revolution" in surfboard design that is potentially beneficial here in Australia ...

Australian scientist Lauren Ryan thought she could save surfers by fooling sharks. She spent months throwing boards into ...

Fish may seem harmless compared to larger predators on land, but some of the deadliest animals are hiding in the oceans and ...

Cole Taschman, 28, had been out on the water with two friends when he felt the teeth of the shark latched onto his foot ...

While shark attacks on humans are rare, they can be fatal when they occur. Great whites are apex predators and are drawn to areas with abundant prey, but mistaken identity can sometimes lead to ...

Every day, Cole Taschman heads out to Bathtub Beach in Stuart, Florida. The quiet reef on the Atlantic Coast got its name ...