On Shark Awareness Day, the Shark Trust unveils the 2025 Shark Photographer of the Year winners, highlighting stunning images ...

Several proposals seeking greater protection of more than 70 shark and ray species from commercial trade were raised this ...

The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks are twice that size, stretching a staggering 60 feet from tip to tail. These ...

More information: Colby J. Bignell et al, Satellite tracking reveals sex-specific differences in the geographical and vertical habitat use of Whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, in the Eastern Indian ...

Scientists and governments are calling for the strongest international protections yet for sharks and rays, citing unsustainable trade as a key threat.

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

Experts say a juvenile sand tiger shark likely bit a 20-year-old woman whiLe she was wading in the surf at Jones Beach State Park on Wednesday afternoon, New York State authorities said.

Scientists have long suspected the fish can travel by sensing the magnetic field, but no one knew how—until now.

Shark scientists on Cape Cod have discovered that sharks behave differently depending on which side of the Cape they swim in.

A shark encounter at Rio Del Mar State Beach in Aptos led to the closure of the beach as junior lifeguards were about to enter the water.

It’s common knowledge that surfing in Florida comes with the risk of shark interaction, especially with regards to New Smyrna Beach, aka the “shark bite capital of the world.” But the shark ...

Two swimmers were bitten by sharks within a week on Hilton Head Island — a vacation hotspot for many Ohioans. Here’s what to know before hitting the water.