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The western order encompasses sharks commonly referred to as mackerel sharks. This group includes some of the most recognized shark species, such as great whites and…
The rising acidity of the Earth’s oceans is leading to the corrosion and deterioration of shark teeth. As apex predators, shark teeth serve as essential tools,…
Adult Female Sailback Hound Shark Jack Sagumai et al. (2025) A rare species of shark has been rediscovered in Papua New Guinea, nearly half a century…
Deep within the shadowy oceans, a variety of curious and enigmatic creatures inhabit the depths, such as the frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus), which has been known…
Dolphin’s mouth. The whale sings. Fishcloak, chirp, Grant, ham, groans. However, in sea chatting, up until now, one voice was missing. Sharks have long been considered…
Paleontologists have identified a new genus and species of obruchevodid petalodont (petal teeth) sharks from multiple teeth excavated in Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, USA.…
A great white shark attacks a dummy seal during an experiment in which lights were used to deter shark attacksNathan Hart, Macquarie University Lighting the underside…
A team of marine biologists led by researchers at Florida International University has described a new species of shark. Sphyrna Native to the Caribbean and Southwest…
This is the first documented collision between a boat and a basking shark, indicating that such incidents may be more common than previously thought. Further monitoring…
Ocean warming threatens to reduce golden tiger shark populationsShutterstock/Podlonaya Elena The world's egg-laying shark populations could be hit hard by the end of the century as…
Japanese paleontologists have described a new species of shark-like cartilaginous fish based on fossil teeth found in the Momonoki Formation of the Late Triassic Period. Fossilized…
Petitcodus shark fossil discovered in MexicoRoman Vullo A fossil shark that thrived during the Cretaceous period has been found and has shed light on how sharks…
A team of paleontologists from California State Polytechnic University and others has described a new genus and species of shark-like fish from the Fayetteville Shale in…
The ruler of the seas may appear black and white, but it’s not as simple as it seems. For years, great white sharks have been considered…
Paleontologists have described a new species of extinct ramid shark Paleohypotodus Based on 17 fossilized teeth found in Alabama, USA. Fossilized teeth are Paleohypotodus bizocoi.Image credit:…
An intensive search for ancient marine vertebrates in Mammoth Cave National Park's paleontological resource inventory has yielded a wealth of new fossil data. To date, paleontologists…
Bull sharks live in shallow waters and occasionally attack humans. Leonardo Gonzalez/Shutterstock Shark bites and deaths will increase globally in 2023, with Australia recording the highest…
The real megalodon may have been longer and slimmer than this illustration. Kathmandu/Shutterstock A new analysis of fossil evidence reveals that the megalodon, an ancient shark…