A single protein, formed before birth and unchanged for centuries, unlocked one of the most remarkable biological findings in ...

Forecasters already rely on satellites, buoys and hurricane hunter aircraft to monitor ocean conditions. Sharks, however, may ...

A new genome-based study suggests that ancient sharks like frilled and cow sharks could sit outside the family tree that ...

Thanks to Jaws’ pulse-pounding theme, sharks are synonymous with a spine-chilling sound. In reality, they silently swim and scarf down prey without making a peep—until now, that is. These fish have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Science keeps trying but has yet to find a reliable way to keep sharks at bay. Even the late Julia Child, before she went with all ...

Shark attacks happen each year. Though the majority of incidents occur due to mistaken identity, the attacks are a reminder that sharks are predators and that caution should be exercised when entering ...

Most sharks have five gill slits on either side. But Hexanchus griseus, a giant and mysterious shark species, has an even six ...

This image released by Discovery shows a scene from Belly of the Beast: Bigger and Bloodier, part of 21 hours of programing celebrating "Shark Week." (Discovery Channel via AP) (Uncredited) JOHNSON ...

A new study published in the journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science shows that electronically tagged sharks can serve as mobile sensors, collecting ocean climate data in regions that are ...

Grace Solevilla-Moreno handling a shark used in one of her recent projects. Many picture a straight line when imagining the path to becoming a marine scientist: bachelor’s, master’s, and then a PhD to ...

A study, published in the Environmental Biology of Fishes on Dec. 4, has revealed that male sharks embrace their romantic partners by diving their teeth into a fin to begin fornication. Footage, ...

This must be a snorkeler’s worst nightmare! But all animals have to poop somehow and that is as true for whale sharks as for ...