It's that time of year when maybe it's not such a good idea to get into the water. That's right, the annual celebration known as Shark Week airs on Discovery Channel from Sunday to Saturday, July ...

Test your shark knowledge with our quiz for the 50th anniversary of “Jaws.” Ask shark researchers about the risk of getting bitten, and they have an odd way of reassuring you. Chances are, they say, ...

Sharks are formidable fish, having survived multiple mass extinction over hundreds of millions of years. But how much do you know about these misunderstood creatures? Take our science quiz to find out ...

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the release of “Jaws.” It remains one of the most beloved and rewatched movies of all time. How good is your knowledge of the some of lore surrounding Steven ...

Quizzes Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz. Test your knowledge of beach bacteria, shark shenanigans, and bridge building in this week’s news quiz. Have you ...

On this episode of The Common, WBUR associate producer for digital Katie Cole joins the show to discuss Massachusetts' various shark species and the important role they play in our ocean ecosystem.

Sharks are some of Earth's ultimate survivors. They are among the oldest creatures on the planet, predating dinosaurs and trees and surviving multiple mass extinctions. They're also hugely diverse, ...