Megalodon, the biggest shark to have ever lived, may not have looked like an uber great white shark as is generally assumed — but instead may have been longer and thinner, scientists have revealed.

Because the megalodon's triangular, serrated-edge teeth look much like those of the present-day great white (just larger), it has long been assumed that the two species were closely related, and thus ...

Viral clips claim the Megalodon is still alive, but a real shark expert isn’t buying it. Watch as he breaks down the fake ...

The megalodon is an infamous prehistoric creature, known for being a monstrous beast, often portrayed in films and books. But scientists have actually discovered that this infamous beast may have been ...

Most of us picture the megalodon as a Jason-Statham-hunting monster that looked like a giant great white shark, but that probably wasn’t the case. A new study re-examines fossil evidence and suggests ...

Fifteen million years ago, now-extinct species of dolphins, whales and large sea cows roamed the world’s oceans, topping the underwater food chain. Yet back then, any one of these creatures could ...

The megalodon went extinct 3.6 million years ago, and is thought to be the largest shark that ever swam the Earth. But there's debate over what it looked like. Most scientists have described it as a ...

The megalodon went extinct 3.6 million years ago, and is thought to be the largest shark that ever swam the Earth. But the megalodon may not have been as big as once thought, some researchers suggest.

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Terry Siviter and his 5-year-old grandson, Jackson Fox, found what could be a juvenile megalodon tooth, which would mean it is millions of years old. Such a find along the ocean shoreline is rare.