Paleontologists traditionally assumed that the megalodon was closely related to the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and even classified it in the same genus as the Carcharodon megalodon.

As one of the largest predators to have ever lived, megalodon captures people’s imagination – and for good reason. But was this apex predator simply a beefed-up great white shark, and is it still ...

Scientists have discovered that the long-extinct megalodon, also known as the megatooth shark, had a body temperature 7 degrees Celsius warmer than the surrounding seawater. This information might ...

if cows swam in the sea. How big are the megalodon's teeth? Watch the video above to see how big the megalodon's tooth compares to that of a great white shark. You can also see how big it is in ...

Teeth found by brothers Otto and Emmit during a visit to Bawdsey in Suffolk could be up to 60 million years old, a UEA shark expert believes.

When did the megalodon shark go extinct, and why? – Landon, age 10 Imagine traveling back in time and observing the oceans of 5 million years ago. As you stand on an ancient shoreline, you see several ...

As one of the largest predators to have ever lived, megalodon captures people’s imagination – and for good reason. But was this apex predator simply a beefed-up great white shark, and is it still ...