Australia has some of the world's most comprehensive shark management measures, including monitoring drones, shark nets and a tagging system that alerts authorities when a shark is near a crowded beach. Ryan said her research could allow less invasive ...

Covering your surfboard in bright lights sounds like an open invitation to great white sharks, but research released Tuesday by Australian scientists found it might actually stave off attacks. Biologist Laura Ryan said the predator often attacked its prey from underneath,

Australian scientist Lauren Ryan thought she could save surfers by fooling sharks. She spent months throwing boards into shark-infested waters to prove it.