Marine biologists recently documented a promising (if intimate) marine moment in the ocean waters near northeast Australia.

A recent study has found that increasing ocean acidification can damage shark teeth, putting the apex predator’s future at ...

One of the most abundant pelagic sharks in the world has been shown to ingest both plastic and non-plastic fibers, which accumulate in their intestines and may later be released into the ocean.

As the best hunters in the ocean, sharks have scared and fascinated people for generations. They rule the ocean with rows of very sharp teeth and senses that can pick up even the smallest splash.

Once upon a time, the fishing town of Gansbaai on the South African coast was something of a mecca for shark-spotters – so ...

Most tiger sharks caught in the Arabian Sea are sexually immature, taken before they can even reproduce. Without urgent ...

Climate change is making ocean water more acidic. A new study suggests that a drop in pH could erode sharks’ teeth.

The film 'Jaws' has historically given sharks a bad rap, but the 50th anniversary can breathe new life into caring about the ocean.

It’s been a long and harrowing journey for the shark, which is one of Australia’s most endangered marine species. After being nearly hunted to extinction in the 1950s, the population struggled to ...

When you picture a shark, you probably think of a large, powerful predator cruising the open ocean. But how did sharks become ...

“What’s it all for?” Jeff Maassen, a commercial urchin diver in Santa Barbara, posed this question over the phone as I sat on a dock across the country in Maine watching the leaves turn and lobster ...

Deep-sea fossils have long fascinated scientists, offering glimpses into the ancient past and revealing the mysteries of ...