Deep-sea shark bonanza seen off remote island chainJune 11, 2021 – During an OceanX expedition, scientists are getting an unprecedented look into the lives of mysterious sixgill sharks, top predators that can reach lengths of 20 feet.
The most fascinating shark discoveries of the past decadeJuly 28, 2020 – From sharks that walk to great whites that migrate incredible distances, here's why we should give these toothy fish more respect.
Here’s what it’s like to dive through French Polynesia’s shark alleyJuly 19, 2022 – Fakarava atoll is one of the best places to swim with sharks—hundreds of them.
Mystery event caused shark populations to crash 19 million years agoJune 03, 2021 – Fossil records show that roughly 90 percent of the planet's open-ocean sharks inexplicably vanished.
These sharks have evolved to walk on land—and they did it quicklyJanuary 23, 2020 – Four new species of this colorful yet overlooked group of reef dwellers have been found since 2008, a new study says.
Oceanic shark and ray populations have collapsed by 70 percent over 50 yearsJanuary 27, 2021 – But there are solutions, experts say, such as regulating international trade in sharks and creating more sustainable fisheries.
Sharks can navigate via Earth's magnetic field, study confirms for the first timeMay 06, 2021 – Scientists have long suspected the fish can travel by sensing the magnetic field, but no one knew how—until now.
Meet Simon and Jekyll, two great white sharks on a 4,000-mile journey together. Are they … friends?September 05, 2023 – Scientists explain what’s really going on with two white sharks traveling along the Atlantic coast.
Longtime shark photographer urges caution, not hysteria, after fatal attackJuly 31, 2020 – Despite hundreds of dives with the predator, Brian Skerry is cautious as growing seal populations lure sharks to New England beaches.
There might be shark in your sunscreenJuly 23, 2018 – Oil derived from shark livers is a common ingredient in cosmetics, and the demand for it could be putting deep-sea sharks in peril.
These sharks glow underwater—thanks to tiny ‘lightsabers’August 08, 2019 – A new study finds a brand-new chemical pathway for biofluorescence in sharks—and the molecules are also antibacterial.
Why a COVID-19 vaccine could further imperil deep-sea sharksNovember 13, 2020 – Shark liver oil can make vaccines more effective, but increased demand could harm critically endangered species. Pfizer and Moderna's promising vaccine candidates do not contain the substance.
Shark Surge Image | National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the DayAtlantic sharpnose sharks look for mates in the Bahamas in this National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the Day.
Ultimate Book of SharksApril 27, 2018 – Dive into the wild world of sharks with the Nat Geo photographer and Explorer Brian Skerry.
What the world’s largest sharks, crocs, and spiders can tell scientistsJuly 15, 2020 – The biggest animals of their kind often generate headlines, but these record-holders can also tell us a lot about an animal's biology.