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.

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.

Sharks can detect blood and body fluids in extremely small concentrations. 4. Avoid murky waters, harbor entrances, areas near stream mouths (especially after heavy rains), channels, or steep drop ...

Sharks can sense tiny molecules of blood from long distances. Especially in brackish or low-visibility water a shiny object can look like a bait fish. So you want to leave your shiny jewelry on ...

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 ...