Dwarf lanternsharks are considerably smaller, with adult females stretching a mere 8 inches, teensy enough to fit comfortably ...

The largest shark is a whale shark, which can reach 60 feet in length and weigh 20.6 tons. The megalodon is the largest shark ...

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, ...

Humans have driven sharks and their cousins to the brink of extinction. The health of the entire ocean is at stake.