VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.(WRIC) – There are different types of sharks that can be found in the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay that people in Virginia should be on the lookout for. Some of the most ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gareth J. Fraser, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) The world’s oceans are home ...

Florida International University (FIU) scientists have finally identified a new species of hammerhead shark years after first collecting samples, but the shark's official discovery comes as its ...

A rare shark species thought to be wiped out due to overfishing has been spotted for the first time after over five decades in Papua New Guinea, shedding more light on the region’s rich biodiversity.

North Carolina waters host at least 14 shark species, varying by region and season. Bull sharks cause most local bites due to size, aggression and fresh water access. Avoid shark encounters by ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gareth J. Fraser, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) The world’s oceans are home ...

Research started more than two decades ago by Demian Chapman, now the director of Mote Marine Laboratory’s Center for Shark Research, led to the discovery of a new species of hammerhead shark since ...

"It's suspected that they use bioluminescence to communicate with each other." This is an Inside Science story. Forget the white whale -- some of the most rarely seen albinos on the planet are ...

The ocean’s depths are home to some of the most bizarre and fascinating shark species on Earth. These rare and weird sharks showcase extraordinary evolutionary traits—elongated jaws, bioluminescent ...

The seafood you just purchased from your local grocery store could contain critically endangered shark species, a new study has found. Certain endangered species of shark are being mislabeled in the U ...