We’ve all heard of the world’s most massive sharks, both past and present. The megalodon, the great white shark, and the ...

Scientists say 90% of shark breeds are unknown, with one pearly white believed to live up to 500 years old. It comes as ...

The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks ...

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

Although sharks aren’t the mindless man-eaters they are sometimes made out to be, experts know that staying safe involves ...

A new study proves for the first time that the ‘two-thirds scaling law’ applies to large animals as well as small ones, offering key lessons for conversation.

As recently as the mid-1980s, science had settled on around 360 species of shark, ranging from deep sea featherweights like the 20cm (8in)-long dwarf lanternshark to the enormous plankton-feeding ...

Whether you’re a ‘Jaws’ fanatic or just want to live every week like it’s Shark Week, you'll want to read up on these fascinating facts about sharks.

They come in all sizes: The dwarf shark fits in the palm of a hand while whale sharks are up to 12 meters long. Gerardo del Villar is a witness to this diversity.

We see important implications for shark conservation. Step 1 would be to set goals beyond simply ensuring that there are sharks in the oceans and to target species that have key ecological roles.