Mako sharks can swim as fast as 70 to 80mph, earning them the moniker "cheetahs of the ocean." Now scientists at the University of Alabama have determined one major factor in how mako sharks are ...

One of the most feared predators has been found to be a bit lazy! It turns out that great white sharks are capable of swimming at high speeds but prefer to swim at a more leisurely pace.

Scientists have discovered what allows shortfin mako sharks to be one of the fastest animals ... including making the shark more hydrodynamic against the back-flow of water from their fast swimming.

Mako sharks are fast, predatory sharks that can be found swimming in tropical and temperate oceans. These speedsters of the seas can reach 31 miles per hour, with bursts of up to 46 miles per hour.

Scientists discover why sharks can swim so fast. Nov. 10, 2008— -- Shortfin mako sharks can shoot through the ocean at up to 50 miles per hour (80 kilometres an hour). Now a trick that helps ...

Man-made Skin Reveals How Sharks Swim So Fast. ... The researchers found a mako shark in a local fish market and took a high-resolution scan ... the shark skin improved swimming speed by 6.6 ...

Just how fast the longfin mako can swim is unclear. Fewer researchers have studied this fish in detail, but due to its longer fins, the shark is probably slower . 4.

ANDY TORBET:'My Beyond Bionic challenge is to swim as fast as the mako shark, 'and match its ability to jump out of the water. 'To do this, I need to use science and technology 'to perfect my ...

Some sharks bristle with more than just primal aggression when hunting their prey at high speed. The Shortfin Mako shark uses flexible scales on its body that allow it to pull off tight underwater ...

Mako sharks are fast, predatory sharks that can be found swimming in tropical and temperate oceans. These speedsters of the seas can reach 31 miles per hour, with bursts of up to 46 miles per hour.