Shark teeth are “highly developed weapons built for cutting flesh, not resisting ocean acid,” Baum said. Sharks will go ...

Scientists have linked human activities including the burning of coal, oil and gas to the ongoing acidification of the ocean ...

Megalodon sharks were among the largest and most formidable predators ever to exist, dominating the oceans millions of years ...

Whether a species has just freshly emerged, or it has been around for millions of years does not dictate its vulnerability. This has been the assumption of an old debate on whether species' age plays ...

More than 40 of these apex predators were recently killed on the shores of North Africa and their overall population is nearing extinction.

STANFORD, Calif. (KGO) -- If you ever come face-to-face with the wrong kind of shark, there's something you probably want to avoid. Just a hint: they're long and really sharp. But now, researchers at ...

The limited range of marine protected areas (MPAs) offers reduced protection to vulnerable species such as the highly mobile ...

Money-hungry fisherman and salesman are ignoring international regulations so they can reap big profits in the illegal sale ...