Sharks have long been feared, and one of the main reasons is because we often think of them as being dangerous and ...

CBS News climate producer Chris Spinder got into the water as sharks circled below. In this producer's notebook, he shares what he learned after a minor, but bloody, injury.

If we all close our eyes and imagine a shark encounter, we’d likely picture the exact same scene: it begins with a drop of blood leaking from your finger and diffusing into the salty water.

At their best, the sharks detected about one drop of scent dissolved in a billion drops of water. One explanation for this is that being any more sensitive could actually confuse a shark.

The inner workings of a blacktip shark’s snout. Credit: Dr. Lauren Simonitis Sharks are somewhat notorious for their sense of smell and ability to sniff out prey deep in the ocean. There’s that ...

Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer turned YouTuber, commemorated Shark Week by testing to see if sharks could smell a drop of blood in the water. Shark Week, an annual Discovery Channel event ...

At their best, the sharks detected about one drop of scent dissolved in a billion drops of water. One explanation for this is that being any more sensitive could actually confuse a shark.

We’ve all heard the old myth that sharks can smell a single drop of blood from a mile away, but it doesn’t take a genius to work out that this is incredibly unlikely.

At their best, the sharks detected about one drop of scent dissolved in a billion drops of water. One explanation for this is that being any more sensitive could actually confuse a shark.

Sharks are attracted to blood, although it is not clear if they are attracted to human blood. The American Red Cross advises against entering the water with an active, open wound.

When it comes to sharks, myths abound. You’ve probably heard, for example, that sharks can smell a single drop of human blood from a mile away. Which is no doubt, in many of our imaginations ...