A textured surface that mimics shark skin could make underwater instruments more effective and environmentally friendly.

There were 69 unprovoked shark attacks in 2023, 10 of which were fatal. That's within the normal range, "though the fatalities are a bit unnerving..."

"There is a path forward to avoid a global extinction crisis for sharks, but the time to act is now."

New research offers an unprecedented look at one of the strangest animals in the ocean, the hammerhead shark.

Sharks, bacteria, and pool closures combine to threaten swimming. Fun is at stake, say experts, but also public health.

The number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide decreased last year. A global decline of shark populations may explain why.

Getting tangled in lines meant for other fish can endanger sharks. Machine learning is helping map where they face the most risk.

After watching positive videos about sharks, fewer people blamed them for bites and more approved of nonlethal response strategies.

Researchers have compiled the largest set of data showing how 38 species of sharks, rays, and skates move vertically in oceans around the world.

The megalodon was an even more fearsome predator than previously thought, able to take down prey the size of modern orcas.