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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...