The biggest, most formidable shark to have ever roamed the ocean may have been even larger than previously thought, according to a new study. The research, published Sunday in the journal “ ...

A surfer who was attacked by a shark off the coast of Australia on Monday is presumed dead, police said Tuesday. Officials received reports of the attack around 12:10 p.m. local time on Monday ...

What’s more, he and his coauthors posit that megalodon was slenderer than previously thought, closer in build to a sleek lemon shark than a chunky great white, according to the study published ...

A tiny shark species dating back hundreds of millions of years has been identified at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, the National Park Service announced Monday. The identification was ...

Chris Farley and David Spade are back in action in a new video that imagines the ’90s comedy duo as “Shark Tank” contestants. You may get a kick out of the clip if you appreciate Farley and ...

A man enjoying a swim at a popular tourist destination was airlifted to hospital when he was suddenly mauled by a shark. The unnamed person was at the Tangalooma Wrecks on Moreton Island ...

A shocking video shows what prey often see during their last moments after being swallowed by a shark in a "Jaws"-dropping encounter. The footage was captured on Feb. 9 by diver Andrea Ramos ...

Alien life could be hiding in gases, researchers have said. We could find extraterrestrial beings in gas on faraway planets that are very unlike our own, according to their new study. The gases ...

New Zealander Steven Payne, 37, was killed by a shark while surfing with his partner at Wharton Beach on the south west coast. Mr Payne was in chest-deep water about 50 metres from shore when the ...

A man in his 20s is in a stable condition after a shark attack off Moreton Island, north of Brisbane. Emergency services were called to the waters near the Wrecks Walking Track just after 3pm on ...

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