Some shark species might belong to their own distinct lineage, which is separate from all other sharks, rays and skates, ...

Juvenile bull sharks are not all feeding or behaving the same way, even within the same nursery. These individual differences ...

While we often wonder what sort of life might be discovered as we explore space, there is still much to be known about our own planet. The deep seas hold a great deal of mystery, and researchers ...

We’re all familiar with La Jolla’s sea lions, harbor seals, orcas, garibaldi and seabirds. But in this series of stories called Species of the Month, the Light sheds light on other, lesser-known ...

Scientists have revealed that injury dressings found in first-aid kits can reliably be used to identify shark species involved in bite incidents by deploying medical gauze to gather DNA samples from ...

Smooth-hound caught in Morecambe, UK. Shot in May 2024 at evening time during high tide. This fish belongs to the shark family, but feeds mostly on crustaceans and has crushing plates instead of ...