A woman who went missing while swimming on Sunday may have encountered a shark off the California coast, authorities said. The unidentified 55-year-old swimmer was reported missing off Lovers Point in ...

Sharks are older than a surprising amount of things, both on Earth and in the rest of the universe. While sharks have seen evolutionary changes in the 450 million years they have been around, their ...

A New England summer hot spot that was the site of the state’s first fatal shark attack five years ago is once again seeing signs of the apex predator as thousands flock to the beach to enjoy the ...

It’s been 50 years since “Jaws” ruined that summer, spawning a fleet of increasingly dreadful sequels and knockoffs, turning a simple fish into a movie monster, and a dozen since “Sharknado” turned ...

From 'The Shallows' to, yes, 'Jaws,' The Hollywood Reporter definitively ranks the best films ever made that are centered around hostile cartilaginous fish. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Look, you ...

One June 20, 1975, a fictional great white shark stalked beachgoers on Amity Island — and struck terror into moviegoers around the world. Jaws, based on Peter ...

Since Jaws was released 50 years ago, great white sharks have, arguably, become the most recognized fish in the ocean. But despite their fame, they’re not the biggest shark species. The largest shark ...

Now and then, news hits us that makes us feel our age. Often, this news comes with a reminder of how old beloved content is. For example, June marks the 29th anniversary of the first Animorphs novel, ...

Shark activity in Florida waters peaks between April and October, coinciding with increased human presence in the water. In 2024, there were 14 recorded shark bites in Florida, representing 30% of ...

There was a bit of a lull in the annual conflict between sharks and humans. 2024 was an "exceptionally quiet year" for shark bites around the world, with far fewer than usual, according to a new ...

Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, which could offer clues to the animal’s extreme longevity. By Jonathan Moens The Greenland shark is not exactly charismatic. Its hulking frame ...

In the ocean food chain, large sharks generally only have to worry about keeping orcas at bay — but a new study suggests the apex predators may have to watch out for their own. This isn't the first ...