The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks ...

In the wake of the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, small-scale French fishers reflect on risk, pollution and the ...

The largest shark to ever live was likely the mighty megalodon ( Otodus megalodon ), which swam in prehistoric oceans from 23 to 3.6 million years ago and is now definitely extinct. Paleontologists ...

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean.

Yale University ecologists reveal a lizard lineage that rode out the dinosaur-killing asteroid event with unexpected ...

As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary, Science News explores the vast range of shark sizes, from megaladon to the dwarf lanternshark.

Blooms of coccolithophores can also be beneficial for the local environment. For example, their calcium carbonate scales can act as a natural buffer, "dissolving under certain conditions and helping ...

The 'Jaws' shark was 20 feet long in the book and 25 feet long in the movie. Could a shark this big be swimming off Georgia's ...

Long known only as the site of Napoleon’s exile, Saint Helena is in fact a sanctuary of rare biodiversity, dramatic ...

The photo of a courageous mother lemur with a baby on her back, taking a harrowing jump in a ravine, won the California ...

From towering elephants to deep-sea leviathans, the natural world is home to some record-breaking giants. Here's a roundup of ...