Shark attacks are extraordinarily rare in Rhode Island. According to the International Shark Attack Files, there have only been two confirmed unprovoked attacks in the Ocean State. The word "confirms" ...

A school of about “50 sand sharks” was spotted off a Long Island beach Tuesday morning, officials said — just hours after a girl was bitten at the same beach and nearby a boy suffered injuries in the ...

A sighting of 50 sharks swimming close to bathers on the shore prompted a Long Island beach closure. The sharks, identified as sand tiger sharks, were observed by a drone patrol flying near Robert ...

Sharks have persisted as powerful ocean predators for more than 400 million years. They survived five mass extinctions, diversifying into an amazing variety of forms and lifestyles. But this ancient ...

In the ocean food chain, large sharks generally only have to worry about keeping orcas at bay — but a new study suggests the apex predators may have to watch out for their own. This isn't the first ...

Did you know there are more than 500 species of sharks out there in the world? These fascinating underwater creatures have been swimming in our seas for about 455 million years, and they can travel ...

Whale sharks are drawn to natural underwater features such as seamounts and canyons as well as artificial features like offshore oil and gas platforms, with both acting as migratory “stepping stones”, ...

A group of bull sharks lived in a freshwater golf-course pond for more than 17 years. Scientists say it's the longest they've ever seen sharks live in freshwater. They're unsure if the original sharks ...

Researchers have confirmed the presence of cocaine in sharks off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, though questions remain about the effects of the drug. By Sarah Hurtes If the prospect of sharks lurking ...

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