1. Introducing sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras -- What are sharks and how are they classified -- How many kinds of sharks are there -- How did sharks get their name -- Where do shards live -- When ...

Maybe you've seen a "mermaid's purse" while walking on the beach. Not actually an accessory for the mythical creature, these small casings are the eggs of sharks and their relatives. For around 455 ...

The film’s release in 1975 haunted the reputation of sharks worldwide. But a generation of scientists helped to turn the tide. By Alexa Robles-Gil When Steven Spielberg’s famous mechanical shark, ...

You may think that since sharks have noses, they use them for breathing. However, unlike mammals, they use them only to smell, not to breathe. Sharks are fish, so they do not have lungs, either. So ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Sharks can be formidable predators, but when they're flipped upside down, many species enter a ...

On the Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 episode of The Excerpt podcast: Researchers are studying sharks to see if they can gather and transmit useful data regarding ocean temperatures to help forecasters ...