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Shark Species Thought to Be Extinct Turns Up in Fish Market

News Shark Species Thought to Be Extinct Turns Up in Fish Market

In Kuwait, a smoothtooth blacktip shark was the catch of the day.

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7 Demonic Creatures: Thorny Devil, Satanic Gecko, And More

News 7 Demonic Creatures: Thorny Devil, Satanic Gecko, And More

For some diabolical-looking animals, “you look like hell” may not be so much of an insult.

Two-Headed Blue Shark Surfaces in Australia

News Two-Headed Blue Shark Surfaces in Australia

There have only been a handful of reported cases of two-headed sharks.

This Beetle Can Withstand 40 Times More G-Force Than a Fighter Pilot

News This Beetle Can Withstand 40 Times More G-Force Than a Fighter Pilot

Click beetles are among nature's many unsung acrobats with clever strategies for escape.

Swarms Of Huge Sharks Discovered, Baffling Experts

News Swarms Of Huge Sharks Discovered, Baffling Experts

Basking sharks sometimes congregate in groups of up to 1,400, a new study of aerial surveys reveals.

Rare Sleeper Shark Caught on Video Beneath the Arctic

News Rare Sleeper Shark Caught on Video Beneath the Arctic

The footage could provide more information on Greenland sharks, an understudied deep-sea species.

These Tiny Scales Make Sharks Incredibly Fast. Can They Help Us Build Better Planes?

News These Tiny Scales Make Sharks Incredibly Fast. Can They Help Us Build Better Planes?

The scales of shortfin makos, the fastest species of shark, could guide the design of aerial vehicles in the future.

Unsolved Science Mysteries From 2017

News Unsolved Science Mysteries From 2017

Here are some puzzlers that still have experts scratching their heads.

Many Sharks Live A Century—Longer Than Thought

News Many Sharks Live A Century—Longer Than Thought

Radioactivity from nuclear bombs has helped reveal lengthy lifespans, a new analysis says.

Largest Marine Protected Area in North America Created off Mexico

News Largest Marine Protected Area in North America Created off Mexico

The Revillagigedo marine reserve protects a vast area in the Pacific and is home to many sharks, rays, and other life.

Sharks Have Best friends, Like Us

News Sharks Have Best friends, Like Us

Fish are friends.

In spring 2012 beachgoers along Florida’s coast are under attack by a rogue shark. As experts struggle to understand what’s triggering the attacks, it becomes clear that all is not as it seems.