Emma Bernard, a curator of fossil fish at the Museum, says, 'Shark-like scales from the Late Ordovician have been found, but no teeth. If these were from sharks it would suggest that the earliest ...

Evolution determines who lives, who dies, and who passes traits on to the next generation. The process plays a critical role in our daily lives, yet it is one of the most overlooked -- and ...

he pivoted to an anecdote about whether he would rather die by electrocution in a sinking electric boat or face a hungry shark waiting for him in nearby waters. From our morning news briefing to a ...

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The basking shark’s scientific name, Cetorhinus maximus, roughly translates to “great-nosed sea monster” in Greek. In reality, these placid sharks, found the world over, are totally harmless.

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 ...

Apparently if you're attacked by a shark, it helps to have read the news ... situation where you are getting attacked, you have to do everything in your power," he said. "Punching him in the ...

Fossil teeth also help us to understand shark evolution. For example, we know that the extinct giant mako shark, Isurus hastalis, is the ancestor of today’s great white shark. The fossil record ...

Shark Week is back — and fin-tastic programming is on the horizon. This year's annual Discovery event "promises to be an unforgettable and electrifying experience," according to the network's ...

When evolution skeptics want to attack Darwin's theory, they often point to the human eye. How could something so complex, they argue, have developed through random mutations and natural selection ...

Many travelers may be concerned or even skittish about swimming in coastal waters during their vacations, and some buy shark-bite deterrents to increase their margin of safety. Do these deterrents ...