We’ve all heard of the world’s most massive sharks, both past and present. The megalodon, the great white shark, and the ...

There are over 500 species of shark and yet the average person, even those who claim sharks as their favourite animal, fail ...

As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary, Science News explores the vast range of shark sizes, from megaladon to the dwarf lanternshark.

The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks are twice that size, stretching a staggering 60 feet from tip to tail. These ...

A new study proves for the first time that the ‘two-thirds scaling law’ applies to large animals as well as small ones, offering key lessons for conversation.

From hand-sized lantern sharks that glow in the deep sea to bus-sized whale sharks gliding through tropical waters, sharks come in all shapes and sizes.

From hand-sized lantern sharks that glow in the deep sea to bus-sized whale sharks gliding through tropical waters, sharks come in all shapes and sizes.

Although sharks aren’t the mindless man-eaters they are sometimes made out to be, experts know that staying safe involves ...