Sharks get a bad rap in most media. On the very rare occasions when a shark attacks a human, even when there are warnings that sharks are in the area, the sharks are at fault and anti-shark campaigns ...

“[Many people have] the idea that sharks are out to get us, and will ‘attack’ the second we stick a toe in the water,” says shark researcher Blake Chapman, PhD, author of Shark Attacks: Myths, ...

The mighty megalodon remains the most iconic extinct shark in history, remembered for its gigantic jaws and awe-inspiring bulk. Because its body was made mostly of cartilage, only its enormous teeth ...

Sharks have fueled nightmares for decades, but most of what people think they know about these creatures is shaped by blockbuster movies and exaggerated news reports. The truth is, that shark attacks ...

A fearsome shark bite crushes with raw power, yet a tiny piranha delivers unmatched strength for its size. Scientists compare ...

FISH copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Purchased from the Bruce Collette Endowment for the Fishes Collection. "Humans spend more time in or on the water than ever before; we love ...