Chitons, unassuming marine molluscs, possess teeth harder than steel, thanks to a unique magnetite-based nanostructure.

In times of scarcity, one blacktip shark could even keep a hammerhead going for up to two months. Comparatively, the same ...

Tsunamis can cause devastating damage and can result in fatal tragedies, including for some marine wildlife. But for some ...

A whale shark can easily be spotted from the air, cruising just below the surface of the crystal-clear waters of the Indian ...

Lindsay L. Graff is a shark researcher and PhD candidate in marine biology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

In the cold, dark depths of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans swims one of the planet’s most mysterious and ancient ...

Research Vessel Encounter pulls in at O'Sullivan Beach boat ramp.A new coastal research vessel, RV Encounter, will support ...

Turns out, it doesn’t. Sharks basically have just learned to ignore people.” He notes that the probability of a shark biting you is even less than winning the Powerball. But if you do see a shark, he ...

Marine biologist Jasmin Graham grew up in a fishing family in South Carolina. Then, she fell in love with sharks. Graham has spent the last decade studying hammerheads and other shark species ...

Shark diver Andriana Fragola shared a video of her digging a crab out of her hair after going on a dive. "One of the most ...

One local non-profit is celebrating 100 expeditions on its research vessel, all aimed at educating kids about our fragile ecosystem, with a specific focus on sharks during a recent outing.

My InsiderThe "Drag-N-Tag" fundraiser earlier this month event tackled multiple issues at once, and married Miss Toto's two passions: drag and marine biology. The actual tagging allowed Miami's ...