Though there are many shark species in North Carolina, bites are rare, Cahoon said, noting that most shark bites occur in ...

We hardly see the cartilaginous villain of “Jaws” before it tears through a skinny-dipper, a dog, a little boy and an ...

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

A groundbreaking study has unveiled that sharks of all sizes adhere to the two-thirds scaling law, a centuries-old mathematical rule applicable to the shape and size of organisms. Published today in ...

The evolution of the shark is not what most people would expect. Instead of sharks evolving from a massive predator, the original creature was a small, leaf-shaped fish. This fish lacked eyes and fins ...

Sandbar shark. Image via Depositphotos Also known as the brown shark, the sandbar shark is a common species along the eastern seaboard of the United States. With a robust body growing to 7-8 feet in ...

The Bigeye Thresher Shark (image credits: unsplash) Imagine a shark with a tail so long it’s almost as big as its body—that’s the Bigeye Thresher Shark. This fascinating creature can be found off both ...

News of a shark attack or bite is always unsettling. A young swimmer was was airlifted from Boca Grande in Lee County on June 11 after apparently being bitten by a shark. It is not known where the ...

News of a shark attack or bite is always unsettling. A young swimmer was was airlifted from Boca Grande in Lee County on June 11 after apparently being bitten by a shark. It is not known where the ...

News of a shark attack or bite is always unsettling. A young swimmer was was airlifted from Boca Grande in Lee County on June 11 after apparently being bitten by a shark.