A well-known beach on the North Shore of Massachusetts is taking steps to protect swimmers this summer after a series of shark sightings last year.

Scientists have studied the predatory behavior of sharks in deep-sea ecosystems. This research provides insights into the ...

Netflix's latest competition series features teams of divers vying to photograph the most sharks in exotic locations.

In this photo from July 2017, a 360-pound common thresher shark is weighed during the North Atlantic Monster Shark Tournament in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

It takes nearly two hours to finally watch the great white shark leap out of the water to swallow the gruff veteran Quint. Until then, we only really catch its dorsal fin before victims are ripped ...

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

The Common Thresher Shark uses its elongated fin to herd fish before stunning and eating them. It has large eyes, a white belly, and a brownish-black color on top of its body.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A new proposed shark license plate hopes to bring attention to Oregon's coastal sharks. Oregon State University is selling vouchers for a new "Vibrant Ocean" plate, where ...

Capt. Chris Brown was off Block Island fishing for scup, a small fish that weighs about a pound, when something much bigger landed on his deck: a 500-pound, 16-foot-long common thresher shark.

Capt. Chris Brown was off Block Island fishing for scup, a small fish that weighs about a pound, when something much bigger landed on his deck: a 500-pound, 16-foot-long common thresher shark.

In November 2024, a common thresher shark, an adult female which was 4m (13.1ft), was found entangled in a net, also known as a "ghost net" at Clovelly Harbour, Devon.