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Scientists overturn a theory about this shark’s strange head

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 5, 2026, 12:24 AM

In Science, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: Scientists have overturned a leading explanation for why male and female bonnethead sharks have differently shaped heads. Instead of males developing a pointed snout at maturity, both sexes actually begin with more pointed heads that become rounder with age, particularly in femal FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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