After a series of shark encounters off the Carolinas in 2015, two scientists went on a mission. Dr. Greg Skomal and National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Merchant demonstrated firsthand how they ...

A rare encounter with a southern sleeper shark in the deep, chilly waters of Antarctica’s Southern Ocean has scientists reimagining what fauna might live in such a harsh, extreme environment. Footage ...

“You see it move its eye,” says Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, an associate professor at UC Irvine. “The shark is tracking the light — it’s fascinating.” The Greenland shark is the longest-living ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. PORTLAND, Maine — Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth ...

Australia Antarctic Shark In this image made from video and released by the University of Western Australia, a sleeper shark swims into the spotlight of a video camera in Antarctica in January 2025.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are often unfairly the ...

Scientists have discovered the Greenland shark, a creature living in frigid Arctic waters. This shark is now recognized as the longest-living vertebrate on Earth. Some individuals may have been alive ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Researchers filmed a sleeper shark for the first time in Antarctic waters near the South Shetland Islands, ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An ungainly barrel of a shark cruising languidly over a barren seabed far too deep for the sun’s rays to illuminate was an unexpected sight. Many experts had thought sharks ...