A new study proposes that the massive ancient shark was built more slenderly than a great white. But not all paleontologists ...

The giant extinct shark species known as the megalodon has captured the interest of scientists and the general public alike, ...

The research, published Sunday in the journal “Palaeontologia Electronica,” suggests that the megalodon, which dominated the ocean 3.5 million years ago, was more than three times the size of ...

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If you picture a megalodon, chances are you envision what amounts to a gigantic great white shark. The image is understandable, given almost every depiction of the ancient apex predators across ...

there’s something about Megalodon that grips the imagination like no other. Fossilized shark teeth are some of the most abundant remnants of prehistoric oceans, providing scientists with crucial ...

Megalodon is the second sequel to Shark Attack and has gained a reputation for its over-the-top special effects and dialogue. The film, starring John Barrowman and Jenny McShane, follows a group of ...

and reduce it to what I can only describe as a video game character,” says Cooper. For instance, another recent study coauthored by Shimada found geochemical evidence that suggests megalodon ...

Paleobiologist Dr. Kenshu Shimada has been fascinated by fossil sharks, including the giant Otodus megalodon, since childhood — he found his first megalodon tooth at 13 years old. So when he saw ...