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As one of the largest predators to have ever lived, megalodon captures people's imagination - and for good reason. But was this apex predator simply a beefed-up great white shark, and is it still ...

Ask any surfer what their greatest fear is, you'll likely hear them reply, "getting attacked by a shark". The most likely exception would be if they answered, "getting attacked by a crocodile".

Between eight and 14 feet but can reach up to 23 feet Using this method, scientists discovered Greenland sharks have a life expectancy of at least 272 years and could reach 392, give or take about ...

The megalodon has long been imagined as an enormous great white shark, but new research suggests that perception is all wrong. The study finds the prehistoric hunter had a much longer body—closer in ...

The aquatic world is full of a variety of species called sharks. Most people are familiar with the large, oceanic predators that you can find in waters throughout the world. But fewer people are ...