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Megalodon: Facts about the long-gone, giant sharkMegalodon was the largest shark and one of the largest fish on record. It went extinct about 2.6 million years ago.
By Alina Bradford Last updated
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In rare attack, great white shark decapitates diver in Mexico. But why?A great white shark recently decapitated a Mexican fisher as he was diving for shellfish. But what was the reason for the unusually gruesome attack?
By Harry Baker Published
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Threatened shark meat is being served as fish and chips in AustraliaFish and chip shops across Australia are using threatened shark meat in their food.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Massive megalodon tooth discovered in Chesapeake Bay by 9-year-old fossil hunterA 9-year-old girl from Maryland, who has collected more than 400 fossilized shark teeth, discovered a 5-inch megalodon gnasher on Christmas Day.
By Harry Baker Published
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Massive graveyard of fossilized shark teeth found deep in the Indian OceanAustralian researchers discovered 750 shark teeth deep in the Indian Ocean.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Female zebra shark opts for 'virgin birth' even when sharing a tank with healthy malesA female zebra shark conceived her pups through 'virgin birth,' despite sharing a tank with two males.
By Joshua A. Krisch Published
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New 'oasis of life' filled with ravenous sharks is found hiding beneath Maldives oceanThe sharks are following micronekton, which travel from the surface to the depths at dawn.
By Ben Turner Published
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Mysterious 'nightmare' shark with unnerving human-like smile dragged up from the deep seaA deep-sea fisher in Australia recently reeled in a creepy-looking shark with bulging eyes and a human-like smile. Experts are unsure exactly which species it belongs to.
By Harry Baker Published
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Great white sharks may have driven megalodon to extinctionFor millions of years, megalodon was the top predator in marine ecosystems. Then great whites came along and ruined everything.
By Cameron Duke Last updated
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