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Article: Sharks' bite force.(Headline Science: The Latest News in Science Research)
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- The Science Teacher
- Article date:
- October 1, 2007
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While sharks instill fear in beachgoers worldwide, they instill a deep sense of curiosity in University of Tampa (UT) assistant professor and shark expert Dan Huber. Many mysteries exist about what makes sharks such perfect predators, so Huber's research on sharks' bite force--their hunting performance--may offer new insights on sharks' habits, capabilities, and evolution. The research may also lead to advances in protective swimwear, shark-proofing equipment, and a better understanding of flexible cartilage, which forms the sharks' whole skeletons, much like human ears and noses.
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"There's a ton of bad data on how hard sharks ...