Analyzing over 9,000 fossil shark teeth reveals that today’s sharks occupy less ecological space than their ancient counterparts. (Maggie Martorell/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) ...

A great white shark is a masterwork of evolutionary engineering. These beautiful predators glide effortlessly through the water, each slow, deliberate sweep of the powerful tail driving a body ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean’s chemistry could put ...

Six fossilized great white shark teeth have been found on Narragansett Town Beach in Rhode Island within a year. The Atlantic Shark Institute is encouraging the public to report any further ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — One of the most fearsome predators to rule the seas millions of years ago may have left something behind at Virginia Beach’s North End. Terry Siviter and his 5-year-old grandson, ...

How will the climate crisis affect one of the ocean’s fiercest predators? New research published Wednesday has examined what might happen to sharks’ highly specialized, flesh-cutting teeth. As carbon ...

Sharks continually shed teeth throughout their lives, contributing to abundant fossil records. The Wilmington area is a hotspot for shark teeth due to favorable geological conditions. Shark teeth ...

As carbon emissions increase and the world warms, oceans are becoming more acidic, in a process that’s weakening corals and making it harder for oysters to build shells. Now, a new study suggests ...