Sharks might not be a natural biological group, with most species potentially closer kin to rays than to an oddball group of sharks.

No sea creature inspires terror – rightly or wrongly – as much as the white shark does. With its sleek body optimized for hunting, razor sharp teeth, and its ...

Catching one of the Pacific Northwest’s top predators takes time, a little luck and big chunks of meat. Oregon State University shark researcher Jess Schulte grabs a fishing hook about as big as her ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is regarded ...

If its summer, that means its Sharkfest on Hulu and Disney+, and Dr. Mike Heithaus is here to help rehabilitate this denizen of the deep from the inaccurate demonization of “Jaws.” “A lot of us shark ...

It's not a schlocky TV movie or teams in a hockey game. Sharks vs. hurricanes is real science. Researchers are looking at how sharks can help gather ocean data for improved hurricane predictions by ...