Sharks, the apex predators of the ocean, evoke both fear and fascination with their sleek bodies and rows of sharp teeth. These remarkable creatures, ranging from the powerful Great White to the graceful Hammerhead, play a crucial role in maintaining marine ecosystems. Dive into the captivating world of sharks on our website, where we explore their diverse species, behaviors, and dispel myths surrounding these misunderstood predators. π¦
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…
Fifty years after Jaws hit theaters, great white sharks remain some of the most iconic fish in the ocean. But despite their notoriety, theyβre far from the largest shark species.…
Otodus megalodon was the largest predatory fish in Earth’s history: Measuring up to 24 meters, it was longer than a truck with a trailer and weighed almost twice as much.…
Marine researchers in New Zealand recently captured a bizarre and rare sightβan octopus clinging to the head of a shortfin mako shark, the fastest shark in the ocean. An Unlikely…
New study suggests megalodons may have grown 15 feet longer than some previous estimates, had enormous babies, and didn’t look like supersized great white sharks. Megalodons May Have Been Larger…
Researchers have tagged a massive great white shark off the East Coast of the U.S., which they say is the largest male they’ve ever studied in the northwest Atlantic. Named…
A Louisiana aquarium has a new mystery to unravel after a baby shark was born in a habitat with no males present. The Shreveport Aquarium announced that Yoko, a swell…
Long portrayed in pop culture as scary beasts, real sharks are no Hollywood monsters. Sharks are a diverse group of mostly predatory fish. They do not have bones; their skeletons…
“The Secret History of Sharks” author John Long met with Live Science to discuss his new book, recent revelations about megalodons, and how he got over his fear of great…
Global warming could increase the threat posed to whale sharks from large ships, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change. Researchers from the University of Southampton and…