Megalodons are extinct and not as large as The Meg makes them out to be but they were pretty impressive apex predators.
Rhino rays, which are close relative of sharks, are some of the most fascinating – and most threatened – fishes that you’ve never heard of.
Remote islands in the Indian Ocean are now strewn with plastic waste – the origin of this waste has until now not been established.
Humans often look to nature for the solutions to complex problems – here are five times where biological processes have inspired innovation.
Countries have voted to limit the international shark trade, but this fails to account for the diversity in fishing contexts around the world.
A recent study offers evidence that marine biology’s biggest stage is broken, and suggests ways to fix it.
Sharks are much more severely threatened by humans than vice versa. A marine biologist explains how people can help protect sharks and why some strategies are more effective than others.
Just about every creature on Earth needs to grab some Zs from time to time. Imagine trying to doze while dodging great whites and killer whales.
The true cost of marine conservation often falls on vulnerable coastal communities. Can a ‘beneficiary pays’ approach protect both endangered species and the communities dependent on them?
The first hammerhead shark was likely the result of a genetic deformity. A biologist explains how shark DNA reveals hammerheads’ history.
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