Sharks
Magnets Help Keep Sharks Out of Fish Traps
Adding cheap magnets to the traps reduced shark and ray bycatch by a third and increased fish hauls by just as much, according to a new study
Megalodon Wasn't the Only Impressive Shark in the Prehistoric Seas
No longer thought of as "living fossils," ancient sharks sported a crazy amount of variety
The Real Science Behind the Megalodon
As <I>The Meg</i> hits theaters, dive into what we <i>really</i> know about this chompy predator
What the Longest Known Whale Shark Migration Ever Tells Us About Conservation
Researchers in Panama tracked a specimen via satellite over an unprecedented 12,516 miles
Scientists Have a New Way of Knowing How Many Sharks Are in the Sea
The predators are elusive, but marine ecologists are finding more of them by analyzing the "environmental DNA" in ocean water samples
Massive Gathering of Mysterious Basking Sharks Found in Aerial Photos
In 2013, nearly 1,400 of the normally solitary filter feeders had a party off the coast of southern New England
Sir David Attenborough and His Crew Race to Film a Walking Shark
Step behind the scenes as Attenborough and his intrepid crew battle against the falling tide to capture footage of one of nature's most enigmatic creatures
The World's Most Ancient, Elusive Sharks Were Finally Caught on Video
Greenland sharks, which can live more than 400 years, reveal how little we know about life in the coldest oceans
Scientists Identify New Species of Elusive Deep-Sea Shark
DNA analysis has shown that Atlantic-dwelling sixgill sharks are distinct from their relatives in the Indian and Pacific oceans
Mexico Establishes Largest Marine Protected Area in North America
The nation will fully protect 57,000 square miles around the Revillagigedo Islands from fishing and resource extraction
Scientists Search for the Most Dangerous Places to Be a Shark
In a bid to stop the populations from dwindling, scientists are turning to big data
You Can Help Scientists Study Great White Sharks Off the Coast of Cape Cod
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy is offering boating expeditions open to the public now through October
After 72 Years, Wreck of USS Indianapolis Found, Closing Chapter on Tragic Tale
After the ship was sunk by a Japanese torpedo, surviving crew members had to battle dehydration, exposure and deadly shark attacks
Ten Things We've Learned about Sharks Since Last Shark Week
In light of Shark Week 2017, here are some revelations about the fearsome fish we’ve made in the past year
Lionfish Are a Plague. Can Training Sharks to Eat Them Work?
Lionfish, which are native to the Indo-Pacific but were accidentally introduced to the Caribbean, are decimating native fish species
Can Social Media Give Sharks a Better Reputation?
A nonprofit called Ocearch is naming tagged sharks and giving them Twitter and Instagram accounts to ease fears and aid in conservation
A Great White Can Go Through 20,000 Teeth in Its Lifetime
While a great white shark's 300 serrated teeth are an amazing hunting adaptation, what's even more amazing is their replaceability
Ocean Preserves Keep Fishing Boats Away from Grey Reef Sharks
Scientists tracked hundreds of reef sharks to find that massive marine refuges can work—with one caveat
Watch Rare Footage of the Mysterious Ghost Shark Gliding Through the Deep
Researchers spotted the grey-blue creature off the coast of California—far from its usual haunts in the Southern hemisphere
Is It Too Late to Save Red Sea Sharks?
With anti-fishing laws virtually unenforced, sharks off the coast of Saudi Arabia are being fished to death
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