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

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

Many commercial shark fisheries require special permits, and certain species—including white sharks, basking sharks, and whale sharks—are completely protected from harvest. For recreational anglers, ...

The basking shark can reach lengths of up to 12m and is second in size only to the gigantic whale shark. ... Common thresher sharks typically visit British waters in the summer but are not considered ...

Despite their large size, common thresher sharks have been observed to be shy and nonaggressive toward humans. They are on the IUCN’s list of “Vulnerable” due to overfishing.

Although sharks may have a bad reputation among summer beachgoers, they are an integral part of the. The Gulf of Mexico is a large basin with around 617,800 square miles of water.

Welcome to Shark Attacks in New York. Six shark attacks have occurred on Long Island in the last three weeks, resulting in media attention and anxiety for surfers and swimmers. Continue reading to ...

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. The ...

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. The ...

Common thresher sharks are “aggressive predators” that live up to 50 years and can reach lengths of 20 feet, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries.