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50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researchers have retired the man-eater myth and revealed more about sharks’ amazing biology

  • Written by Gareth J. Fraser, Associate Professor of Evolutionary Developmental Biology, University of Florida
imageThe shark in 'Jaws' became a terrifying icon.Universal Pictures via Getty Images

The summer of 1975 was the summer of “Jaws.”

imageThe movie was adapted from a novel by Peter Benchley.Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

The first blockbuster movie sent waves of panic and awe through audiences. “Jaws”...

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