Despite multiple mass extinctions, the frilled shark has managed to thrive for 100 million years. Today, it remains one of ...

A Hawaii study has found that a certain species of sharks is more likely to bite humans during periods of low light. The ...

The deep sea also harbours some of the most intriguing and alien-like species in existence, yet for several centuries, these ...

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. — A new-to-science species of ancient shark was recently discovered in Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. The small shark named Clavusodens mcginnisi, or “McGinnis’ nail tooth,” ...

Hilton Head Island’s beautiful beaches attract thousands of visitors each summer, but they’re not the only ones drawn to the surf. The warm coastal waters are home to a wide variety of shark species ...

The world’s oceans are home to an exquisite variety of sharks and rays, from the largest fishes in the sea – the majestic whale shark and manta rays – to the luminescent but rarely seen deep-water ...

Learn how extreme longevity and deep-sea adaptations allow Greenland sharks to preserve vision for centuries.

Countries under the international treaty to protect migratory animals have proposed increasing protections for 42 species.