“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 ...

There are a ton of interesting facts about marine life out there, but you’ll find some of the most fascinating tidbits in shark facts. Sharks, admittedly, have a tough rep. They’re often the aquatic ...

Whether they're terrified or in awe, people are fascinated with sharks. The marine predators, both dangerous and beautiful, are essential to marine environments, according to the National Oceanic and ...

Trees first appeared on Earth during the Devonian period, around 385 million years ago, and dinosaurs about 100 million years later, between 250 to 200 million years ago. But you might be surprised to ...

Off the western coast of Australia, ocean giants showed off a rarely seen behavior, researchers said. Matt Hardy via Unsplash With bodies that can grow longer than school buses, it may come as a ...

Twenty million years ago, the oceans were ruled by a predator unlike any other: the Megalodon. This colossal shark, the largest to ever exist, hunted giant sea creatures and even other sharks for food ...

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 ...

HALEIWA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Shark experts are looking for more regulation on shark tours in Hawaii, after there have been six shark bites on a shark tour in as many years. On Thursday, marine biologists ...

With Friday marking the 50th anniversary of the iconic film "Jaws," many Americans are paying tribute to sharks even as reports of recent attacks grab headlines. On Tuesday, a swimmer was bitten on ...

Sharks are vital to many marine ecosystems despite being often viewed as dangerous predators. Florida leads in shark-bites, but shark-related fatalities are statistically rare. Over 300 shark species ...