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The great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) has long captured the imagination of divers and scientists alike. With its unmistakable T-shaped…
At first glance, Mike Vincent thought he was staring at… well, who knows what. Driftwood, maybe? The tide low and…
For decades, the giant prehistoric shark known ominously as “The Meg” has been portrayed as a massive apex predator that…
Fossilized shark teeth are some of the most abundant remnants of prehistoric oceans, providing scientists with crucial insights into the…
As the sun began to color the sky a kaleidoscope of pastel colors, University of Newcastle doctoral student Molly Grew…
The fossils of a prehistoric sea cow, discovered in northern Venezuela, has provided scientists with a rare glimpse into a…
“Hold it steady!” a member of the rescue team hollered over the noise of splashing water as the creature thrashed…
Megalodon has long been depicted as a monstrous, super-sized predator resembling a colossal great white shark. However, a groundbreaking scientific…
In a disheartening discovery, the elusive Java Stingaree (Urolophus javanicus) has been officially declared extinct, marking the first marine fish…