Little is known about how leopard sharks mate in the wild. Rare footage shows a female doing the deed back-to-back with two ...

The path to shark science isn’t always straight — and that’s exactly what makes it powerful. By tracing hidden parasites in ...

Using scanning electron microscopy, researchers analyzed the way teeth changed over time in more acidic conditions. They ...

Endangered leopard sharks have been observed mating in the wild for the first time, with scientists witnessing a “threesome” ...

Scientists have put a new shark-resistant wetsuit to the test, feeding the wetsuits to the most dangerous predators.

Shark experts tested four innovative wetsuit materials to measure how well they reduce shark-bite injuries. The results show they can lessen major trauma, blood loss, and even save lives when compared ...

Traditional chainmail suits were protective, but were inflexible and too heavy for surfing or diving. The new wetsuits that worked best were made of strong and light fiber that is often used to make ...

Spotted ratfish, or “ghost sharks,” have forehead teeth that help them grasp onto mates. It’s the first time teeth have been found outside of a mouth.

By Miriam Bahagijo In May 2012, a satellite transmitter was attached to a subadult female white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) by OCEARCH as part of its shark expeditions in Gansbaai, a fishing town ...

Two epaulette sharks at OdySea Aquarium in Arizona. Image by Coughdrop12 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). When Laurie ...

Sharks have been swimming in Earth’s seas over 450 million years, but some struggling shark species may be ending up on ...

From South Africa to Hawaii, these beaches conceal a sinister secret under the surface. The following are the planet’s most ...