Tiger sharks are typically solitary wanderers, and it wasn’t clear to scientists how they came together to reproduce. But as HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, groundbreaking research from the ...

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The North Atlantic Ocean is warming up. Higher temperatures and increased human activity in the region can trigger abrupt ...

“Tiger sharks typically roam widely in what can seem like random patterns, so finding such a strong and consistent seasonal ...

Drone footage revealed tourists and boats are harassing endangered whale sharks at a popular site off Mexico's coast. Rule violations include boats getting too close and swimmers touching the sharks, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine yourself scuba diving in crystal-clear water, playfully fending off a pesky remora before sensing the presence of a truly ...

Imagine yourself scuba diving in crystal-clear water, playfully fending off a pesky remora before sensing the presence of a truly enormous shark. You turn around and the wide-bodied shark, measuring ...

Gareth J. Fraser is an Associate Professor at the University of Florida, and receives funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The world’s oceans are home to an exquisite variety of sharks ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of the ocean’s largest creatures made a surprise appearance off West Oahu, and the incredible encounter was caught on camera. The morning of Nov. 21, about three miles ...

A new study has identified whale shark stranding hotspots in Indonesia and linked them to seasonal ocean conditions, offering scientists a clearer picture of when and where risks are highest. The ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of fish on the planet. They are among the largest animals to have ever lived. Only blue whales, sperm whales, and humpback whales (all mammals) are larger. The ...