"Between 100,000 to 200,000 years ago, white shark populations appear to have divided into three discrete lineages," researcher Catherine Jones said.

Just thinking about great white sharks can send shivers down your spine. You might picture them lurking far out at sea, yet ...

Scientists discovered the strange new species in the Pacific Ocean ... have uncovered a new species of ghost shark living deep in the Pacific Ocean. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric ...

Nate Burleson dives into open waters in Hawaii to swim with Galapagos sharks, challenging his fear and changing his perspective.

A new analysis of the latest fisheries data by Greenpeace Australia Pacific has revealed widespread slaughter of sharks in the Pacific Ocean by industrial longline fishers. The analysis estimates that ...

Within the continental United States, more shark-human incidents occurred in the Atlantic Ocean—only four attacks were reported in the Pacific (three from Hawaii) compared to 27 in the Atlantic.

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