Marine researchers are investigating the death of a basking shark that washed up recently in Wellfleet. Here's what we know.

Climate change is pushing crocodiles outside their comfort zone, and there may be a limit to how much their natural cooling ...

Scientists in the US and Canada investigate a brain inflammation affecting great white sharks, linked to nine deaths since ...

From venomous spines to spike-covered genitalia, creatures around the world have unique features that set them apart.

"We have a concept that is based on shark skin that, based on some preliminary simulations, can lead to drag reduction in a way that was not previously considered," Cattafesta said. Shark skin is made ...

Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary took to Instagram to talk about physical appearance and health. Labeling the video, Kevin wrote: "Stop neglecting your health and appearance." Kevin O'Leary often ...

What if shark skin held the secret to reducing the environmental impact of planes? Japan Airlines is testing a paint that mimics the scales of these marine predators, hoping to reduce the fuel ...

Perceval Wright's interesting article on the basking shark, Selache maxima (NATURE, vol. xiv. p. 313), which I read with much pleasure, and on which I would beg to offer a few observations ...

Editor’s note: This post looks back to 2012, when the accompanying image was captured on a Mexican beach, at a time when it was not widely known that adult great white sharks inhabited the Sea ...

Whale sharks are drawn to natural underwater features such as seamounts and canyons as well as ... [+] artificial features like offshore oil and gas platforms, with both acting as migratory ...

Shark skin paints a rainbow, too. One deep-sea goblin shark found by a team from the Australian Museum in 2015 was bright pink, for instance. Scientists are still uncovering new shark species.

The Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 7-5 on Tuesday, erasing a four goal deficit to win their fourth straight game. The Predators trailed 5-1 in the second period, but goals by Fedor ...