The ratios of strontium isotopes in fossil shark teeth can be used to better understand how coastal environments evolved in ancient times, according to our newly published work. As paleontologists ...

A lucky Florida family found a once-in-a-lifetime fossil that belonged to one of the biggest predators that ever roamed the ocean. Bricen Columbia, 19, found a 6.5-inch megalodon tooth in South ...

Most kids have a natural curiosity about sharks − especially their sharp and abundant teeth. Our team had the idea to use the appeal of this charismatic apex predator to teach how scientists use ...

(CN) — During an extensive search for new fossil species, Jun Ebersole found one in an old box. “A few years ago, I was looking through the historical fossil collections at the Geological Survey in ...

A brand new species of prehistoric shark has been discovered, and its teeth have a terrifying addition: their very own tiny fangs. The shark has been named Palaeohypotodus bizzocoi. Its genus name ...

Otodus megalodon was the largest predatory fish in Earth's history. Measuring up to 24 meters, it was longer than a truck with a trailer and weighed almost twice as much. Embedded in its jaws were ...

Christine Wusylko works for the University of Florida and receives funding from the NSF. Pavlo Antonenko works for the University of Florida and receives funding from the NSF. Most kids have a natural ...

Bruce J. MacFadden receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Stephanie Killingsworth does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christine Wusylko, University of Florida and Pavlo Antonenko, University of Florida ...