Sharks of every size, shape and lifestyle apparentlt all follow the same fundamental geometric rule. So, what else in nature ...

A single research expedition in 2022 is helping scientists chart even more remarkable marine species across the ocean. Researchers have discovered two new deep-sea species—a lanternshark and a porcela ...

A global treaty has extended trade protections to more than 70 shark and ray species whose numbers are in sharp decline.

In an unprecedented move, CITES has listed dozens of shark and ray species for protection, in hopes their populations can ...

Lamniform sharks such as great whites and tiger sharks are famous for their size. The first such giants evolved 15 million ...

Marine researchers compare shark species across multiple traits to determine which ones dominate their ecosystems. The ranking evaluates speed, hunting technique, sensory ability, and environmental ...

The world's top wildlife trade organization increased protections on Friday for more than 70 species of sharks and rays, in a ...

With their bright green eyes and slender bodies, gulper sharks are odd-looking, prehistoric creatures that have been around ...

Under the surface of the ocean, "constellations" of towering subsea mountains dot the Earth – and they are teeming with ...

Delegates at a global summit to update international wildlife trade rules have agreed on sweeping new protections for more ...

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has enacted sweeping new trade protections for sharks and ...