Science
Giant ancient sharks had enormous babies that ate their siblings in the womb – The Conversation UK
New fossil detective work sheds light on the life of megalodon, the biggest predatory shark ever discovered.
Made famous by the 2018 blockbuster The Meg, the largest predatory shark ever discovered, the megalodon, is a bit of a mystery. We know it lived between 15 and 3.6 million years ago and it reached at least 14 metres in length, more than double the size of an adult great white. But learning any more about the giant shark requires a bit of detective work.
Because of its soft cartilaginous skeleton, only a few parts of the sharks body are mineralised and preserved, including its teeth, skull and spine….
-
Noosa News19 hours agoMan charged over allegedly abandoning Arnie the German shepherd in car after claiming dog and vehicle were stolen
-
Noosa News20 hours agoMotorcyclist dies in crash with truck
-
Noosa News20 hours agoSomerville House investigating after teachers’ dossier on students leaked
-
Noosa News18 hours agoAustralia Post reintroduces weekend deliveries for Christmas parcel rush