If you ever come face-to-face with the wrong kind of shark, there's something you probably want to avoid. Just a hint: ...

Earth is full of creatures with unbelievably long lifespans. The tardigrade, for example, is the most indestructible organism ...

A single research expedition in 2022 is helping scientists chart even more remarkable marine species across the ocean. Researchers have discovered two new deep-sea species—a lanternshark and a porcela ...

For the first time, researchers have documented that the broadnose sevengill shark, and the soupfin shark, which is a critically endangered species, are present in Puget Sound, which is in the ...

There are more than 500 species of shark swimming on planet Earth. In every nook, cranny, and corner of the ocean, from the warmest regions to the Arctic, various types of sharks can be found. Most of ...

A global treaty has extended trade protections to more than 70 shark and ray species whose numbers are in sharp decline.

The bay in Southwest Washington is known around the world for its oysters. Lesser known is that every summer Willapa Bay ...

The world's top wildlife trade organization increased protections on Friday for more than 70 species of sharks and rays, in a ...