The largest shark is a whale shark, which can reach 60 feet in length and weigh 20.6 tons. The megalodon is the largest shark ...

Scientists at Oregon State University are working to change people's minds about sharks--and are learning more about the ...

There have been a number of other reports of shark incidents in recent days – including a nine-year-old girl nearly had her hand bitten off near Boca Grande, Florida.

Dr Harley Newton, chief scientist and veterinarian for OCEARCH, from Jacksonville, Florida, has dedicated her career to studying sharks - including 14ft Contender ...

Two shark species have appeared in inland U.S. waters more than 180 miles from their usual coastal hunting grounds, surprising fishermen and shocking scientists. Now scientists have found eleven ...

One of Earth's biggest apex predators, the gigantic megalodon, was an ancestor of modern-day sharks. Megalodon lived 23 million to 4 million years ago and grew up to 65 feet (20 m) long .

Two shark species have appeared in inland U.S. waters more than 180 miles from their usual coastal hunting grounds, surprising fishermen and shocking scientists. Now scientists have found eleven ...

With a huge great white swimming along a US coastline, and two attacks taking place already this month, here is how to avoid ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. There are more than 500 species of sharks in the world’s oceans, from ...

Ocean Ramsey recalled an unimaginable interaction with a shark when she put her hand out and made contact with it seen in ...

It’s time to have a conversation about everything sharks are doing to maintain ocean health so we can better prioritize conservation efforts and have the biggest impact.” Their important roles ...

The largest shark is a whale shark, which can reach 60 feet in length and weigh 20.6 tons. The megalodon is the largest shark to have ever lived.