Sleeper sharks live extraordinarily long lives and can thrive in near-freezing ocean temperatures near Earth's poles.

Our collective fear of sharks is so great there's a word for it: galeophobia. A combination of the Greek words for shark, "galeos," and fear, "phobos," the condition can induce feelings of anxiety, ...

Award-winning dive operator funds whale shark satellite tagging, supports girls in science, and gives divers a direct role in ocean conservation. Naming a whale shark is our way of thanking divers for ...

A Louisiana aquarium has a new star — and a mystery — on its hands after a baby shark was born in a habitat without any males. The Shreveport Aquarium announced last week that Yoko the swell shark — ...

The Etmopterus spinax, a Lantern shark species closely related to the Etmpterus lailae, is shown in this photo. Credit: Chris Bird The Etmopterus spinax, a Lantern shark species closely related to the ...