Shark : Science World Report

Sep 22, 2015 10:04 AM EDT

Prehistoric, Extinct Shark Group Revealed After the Discovery of Hook-like Fossil Teeth

Scientists have uncovered a new lineage of extinct sharks that didn't eat meat, but instead feasted on plankton. The sharks once lived in warm oceans during the age of the dinosaurs, nearly 100 million years ago.

Jul 14, 2015 11:39 AM EDT

Sharks Love Death Metal: Great Whites Attracted to Music

Humans aren't the only ones who like death metal music. It turns out that, appropriately, sharks also enjoy the sound. Scientists have discovered that the dense tones of death metal music actually attract sharks.

Jul 10, 2015 07:16 PM EDT

Risk of Great White Shark Attack Falls by Staggering 91 Percent

Scientists have found that the risk of a shark white attack for individual ocean users in California has fallen by a staggering 91 percent since 1950. Now, researchers may have found out why that is.

Jul 09, 2015 08:45 AM EDT

Shark Count: New Shark Week Initiative to Count World's Population of Sharks

Sharks are important for the health of our world's oceans. Now, scientists have started an effort to count world sharks with the help of baited cameras.

Jul 01, 2015 08:23 AM EDT

Dinosaur Mass Extinction Caused the Rise of Fish Biodiversity

It turns out that the mass extinction event that killed off the dinosaurs may have made the way for fish.

Jun 22, 2015 07:30 AM EDT

Deep-Sea Sharks are Positively Buoyant, Surprising Scientists

It turns out the deep-sea sharks may be positively buoyant, a fact which surprised scientists who believed that these animals were neutrally buoyant, which would make it easier for them to swim.

Jun 11, 2015 02:51 PM EDT

Expert Diver High-Fives a 20-Foot Great White Shark

Imagine seeing one of the largest creatures in the sea: the massive, great white shark. Now imagine giving that shark a high-five and living to tell the tale; that's exactly what one diver did off of the coast of Mexico.

Jun 11, 2015 09:30 AM EDT

Tiger Shark Tracking Reveals the Massive Migration of Deadly Predators

Scientists have revealed the first ever continuous, two or more-year satellite tagging tracks for tiger sharks

May 07, 2015 07:32 AM EDT

Warm-Blooded Sharks Swim Two and a Half Times Faster Than Their Colder Cousins

Scientists have found that these warmer fish can swim two and a half times faster than their cold-blooded cousins.

Apr 24, 2015 06:57 AM EDT

Second Ever 'Pocket Shark' to be Found was Discovered Deep in the Gulf of Mexico

Ever hear of a pocket shark? The second ever "pocket shark" to be seen has been recovered from the ocean. Only a few inches long, this shark is extremely rare.

Feb 19, 2015 09:34 AM EST

White Sharks Live Longer Than 70 Years and Mature More Slowly Than Previously Thought

Scientists have taken a closer look at some of the most effective predators in the ocean: white sharks. Now, they've found that these animals grow far more slowly and mature much later than previously thought, which could have implications for conservation efforts.

Jan 22, 2015 11:41 AM EST

Nightmare-like, 'Prehistoric' Frilled Shark Caught Near Australia

It looks like something that shouldn't exist outside of someone's nightmare: the frilled shark. This prehistoric-looking creature can be found in the deep ocean and is rarely seen near the surface. Now, though, a fishing trawler off Australia's coast has caught one of these rare sharks.