“The Jaws Effect” is what scientists call people’s irrational fear of sharks based on Steven Spielberg’s 1975 hit summer movie, “Jaws.” The great white shark in the movie was so terrifying that it ...

For decades, sharks have been cast as the ultimate solitary predators — cold, instinct-driven “killing machines” that roam the ocean alone. Species like the bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) were long ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive examine shark behavior and survival tactics used to increase odds of escaping a ...

Sharks don’t like places where prey are hard to find. Instead, they prefer to live where prey is most abundant.

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. A manta ray as it glides through the crystal clear blue waters. It started with a moment ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Márquez is a marine scientist and science communicator The idea that a shark’s dorsal fin might be more than just a stabilizer may ...

Sharks have long held a bad reputation — not just in the media but in the general public as well. According to a recent survey, 51% of Americans are terrified of sharks. But real-world facts paint a ...

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (CN) — As Carlos Gauna trailed a sizeable white shark with his drone, he was startled to see the apex predator methodically head directly toward four young swimmers near the ...

Whale sharks are undoubtedly the ocean’s gentle giants. These filter feeders usually reach lengths of 18 to 32.8 feet, with the longest whale shark ever recorded measuring over 61 feet. Although ...