T-Rex. Triceratops. Titanosaur. And the megalodon, an iconic megatooth shark that dominated the oceans for millions of years. Megalodon was the subject of the 2018 sci-fi thriller “The Meg,” though ...

The mighty megalodon is the most famous extinct shark on earth – with giant jaws and a tremendous size that inspire myths and ...

Huge size of extinct megalodon shark was ‘off the charts’, new study finds. Research estimating maximum size of species finds they could exceed 50 feet ...

The bold question-askers at What If compare the massive Megalodon to modern sharks to highlight its terrifying scale.

The Megalodon, the largest shark to have ever lived, has been extinct for around 3.6 million years. Despite this, there is an ...

New research into the ancient megalodon shark species has revealed the most accurate estimates of its size to date. The creatures could grow to 59 feet in length, according to researchers.

Megalodon, simply known as the Meg, was the fiercest and the largest aquatic predator to have ever lived on Earth. The prehistoric shark went extinct around 2.6 million years ago.

After all, the scientists can only chart the Megalodon's lifespan based on the 46-year-old specimen they have. Estimating the shark's lifespan beyond that gets a little complicated.

The team combined scans and measurements of the 141 vertebrae with data on megalodon teeth. The skull and flesh of the body was modeled after a great white shark.

Largest shark that ever lived: Scientists unlock mystery about the megalodon The monster shark, depicted in the 2018 sci-fi horror film ‘The Meg,’ dominated the ocean 3.5 million years ago.

Maybe megalodon wasn’t so chonky after all. A new study proposes that the massive ancient shark was built more slenderly than a great white. But not all paleontologists agree.

A charter boat captain found a whopping 6.25-inch long megalodon shark tooth in Florida. The tooth probably belongs to a giant megalodon that would have measured around 50 feet in size.