This ‘ghost shark’ has teeth on its forehead
Some male ghost sharks have a truly haunting way of showing affection — they use teeth that grow out of their foreheads. These strange creatures, known as spotted ratfish, use…
From gentle giants to ghostly hunters, sharks face an unseen peril
The habitat of thirty species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras, also called ghost sharks, overlap with areas where proposed deep-sea mining may occur, according to new research published in Current…
Scientists find new bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce shark bite injuries
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Australian researchers have put bite-resistant wetsuits to the test—by letting sharks sink their teeth into them—and found that the high-tech materials can help reduce injuries in…
Elusive Sailback Shark Rediscovered After 50 Years
Every once in a while, the ocean reveals a mystery we thought was lost forever. That’s exactly what happened when scientists confirmed the rediscovery of the sailback houndshark, a bizarre-looking…
Fishers discover first-of-its-kind bright orange shark with two rare conditions in Caribbean
Fishers caught a bright orange shark off Costa Rica that had albinism, alongside the species’ first scientifically documented case of an extremely rare condition called xanthism. Rare Bright Orange Nurse…
Why most whale sharks in Indonesia are scarred by humans
Whale sharks, the largest living fish species, are classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Over the past 75 years, populations have declined by more than…
How to watch Shark Week 2025: Live TV & streaming schedule for Discovery special
Shark Week 2025: Schedule, How to Watch, and Must-See Shows Shark Week 2025 is almost here, and Discovery is ready to dive deep into its 37th year with brand-new shows,…
Ancient shark discovered deep inside world’s longest cave system
The National Park Service has announced another ancient shark discovery at Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. The latest find, named Macadens olsoni, had a unique curved row of teeth and lived…
Shark Week team discovers unusual ‘black makos’ off California coast
Weird makos filmed off the California coast in a new Shark Week show raise questions about what these sharks actually are. In 2019, shark tagger Keith Poe was working off…
This shark can change color — thanks to hidden nano mirrors in its skin
New research into the anatomy of blue sharks (Prionace glauca) reveals a unique nanostructure in their skin that produces their iconic blue coloration, but intriguingly, also suggests a potential capacity…