They hesitated at first, but the fishermen jumped into the water after realizing how calm the tiger sharks were, said Chelsea ...

The theme music alone of the classic film Jaws is scary but the dramatic footage of the giant fish itself, albeit a ...

Twenty years ago, Seal Island was “the greatest place on earth to see great whites,” recalls Hammerschlag, who also serves as ...

The white belly of a great white shark serves a surprisingly useful purpose.

A shark expert discusses how to safely enjoy ocean swimming while avoiding encounters, noting tracking technology has ...

In 1975, the summer blockbuster "Jaws" popularized the idea of the killer shark — but humans pose more of a threat to the ...

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

She’s the world’s largest known great white shark. At over 50 years old, she may even be a grandma. One marine biologist got up close and personal with the massive and surprisingly peaceful ...

Megalodon: The broad diet of the megatooth shark The prehistoric predatory fish Otodus megalodon did not feed solely on other large predatory animals at the top of the food chain -- zinc detected ...

Shark attacks on humans are actually pretty rare. We’ve rounded up some of the most interesting facts about the fascinating and misunderstood great white shark. 1.

A new study shows how the disappearance of an apex predator, the great white shark, from South Africa’s False Bay triggered changes throughout the food chain. With the loss of the top predator ...