Sharks are often imagined as massive, powerful predators cruising through open water, but not all sharks are great white-sized. Along the coasts of the United States and in the deep offshore waters, ...

A drop of seawater may be the key to finding and saving the world’s most elusive hammerhead sharks. A Florida International University (FIU) scientist has developed a powerful new test that can ...

The illegal shark trade is a transnational challenge, and so is the solution.

Sharks have a branding problem. For many people, the word alone conjures images of horror: sleek predators stalking through ...

While we often wonder what sort of life might be discovered as we explore space, there is still much to be known about our own planet. The deep seas hold a great deal of mystery, and researchers ...

A rare shark species thought to be wiped out due to overfishing has been spotted for the first time after over five decades in Papua New Guinea, shedding more light on the region’s rich biodiversity.

A great white shark is a masterwork of evolutionary engineering. These beautiful predators glide effortlessly through the ...

When I see a great white shark, I am in awe of the enigmatic, powerful apex predator. My life has been dedicated to trying to ...

If added to the Endangered Species List, the shark would be the first granted protections under the current Trump ...

Shark and ray populations are struggling across the world due to overfishing and other threats. A new report delineates 816 areas of the ocean that should be protected to help them recover. The report ...

For decades, sharks have been the unintended victims of longline fisheries aimed at tuna and swordfish. Rising accidental ...