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

Shark experts tested four innovative wetsuit materials to measure how well they reduce shark-bite injuries. The results show ...

Chainmail suits to resist shark bites have existed for decades, but lack in flexibility for aquatic activities like surfing ...

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

Flinders University researchers in Australia tested four bite-resistant wetsuit materials against white and tiger sharks, finding all reduced damage from shark attacks.

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 ...

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

Three leopard sharks made history. Off the coral-rich shores of New Caledonia, in the blue quiet of Abore Reef, they showcased an unprecedented sexual behavior. Dr. Hugo Lassauce, a marine biologist ...

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

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.

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

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