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In the shallow waters of Papua New Guinea, researchers have uncovered a shark that moves by walking on the seafloor, never ...

Greenland sharks are thought to have lifespans that can reach 400 years. Building upon previous work, University of Tokyo-led researchers have now sequenced a chromosome-level genome of the Greenland ...

Research has shown that pelagic sharks tend to have longer, narrower fins compared to their benthic relatives, which typically possess shorter, rounded fins. A key to understanding how sharks navigate ...

More than 100 million years ago, scientists say, warming seas and reduced oxygen may have sent some sharks higher into the water column, where they evolved to be fierce and hungry. By Jeanne Timmons ...

The epaulette shark’s ability to “walk” on land gives it a distinct survival advantage and traces its lineage back to the Jurassic period. When most people picture a shark, they likely imagine a sleek ...

Sharks are often imagined as lone predators ruling the ocean. But in reality, many of them travel with unexpected passengers.

There are more than 500 species of sharks in the world’s oceans, from the 7-inch dwarf lantern shark to whale sharks that can grow to over 35 feet long. They’re found from polar waters to the equator, ...