The white belly of a great white shark serves a surprisingly useful purpose.

Megalodon teeth are the largest of all shark species. With teeth that can measure up to the size of a human hand, it is easy to imagine just how enormous these ancient sharks were. However, there is ...

As the largest predatory fish on Earth, great white sharks are already impressive, armed with up to 300 serrated teeth and weighing up to 5,000 pounds. Now, new research adds more intrigue to the ...

Just when you thought it was safe to celebrate the 50th anniversary of 'Jaws' — here's the ultimate trivia trove.

Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear. And he showed them, pearly white, exactly 50 years ago this June − when the movie "Jaws" made its sensational splash. Remember the screams in the theater as ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

She’s the world’s largest known great white shark. At over 50 years old, she may even be a grandma. One marine biologist got up close and personal with the massive and surprisingly peaceful ...

Climate 50 years after ‘Jaws,’ sharks are in trouble Scientists are using the continued lure of Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster to aid shark conservation efforts.

On the heels of the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," The Times spoke to a shark researcher to dispel the misperceptions around great white sharks.

The average size of a mature great white (Carcharodon carcharias, also known as the white shark) is between 4.6 and 4.9 metres for female sharks and up to 4 metres for male sharks.

A shark expert whose own curiosity about these fascinating fish was sparked by the movie explains some of their unique features. Many discoveries came in the decades after ‘Jaws.’ ...