Our collective fear of sharks is so great there's a word for it: galeophobia. A combination of the Greek words for shark, "galeos," and fear, "phobos," the condition can induce feelings of anxiety, ...

Based on its whimsical name, it’s easy to assume that the cookiecutter shark is cute and gentle. However, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the name “cookiecutter” doesn’t refer to the ...

For many years, researchers took notice of weirdly shaped bite marks in marine animals like dolphins, whales, sea turtles, white sharks, or people. Even the rubber-coated sensors of some submarines ...

(CNN) — The dramatic ocean saga that led to three men being rescued this week from a sinking inflatable catamaran off the Australian coast has been pinned on an unusual culprit: a small, cigar-shaped ...

A group of killer whales spotted hunting off the coast of California and Oregon over two decades may actually be their own unique population of animals, a new study says. When the notorious black fin ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Mollusks are among the most diverse animals on Earth, ranging from slow-moving slugs and armored clams to highly intelligent octopuses and giant squid. But which species are the most successful, and ...

The fact that there is such a thing as a cookie-cutter shark — shaped like a cigar, no less — is not nearly as unnerving as the idea that its name is fitting. They are among the world’s “lesser-known ...

A Hawaii study has found that a certain species of sharks is more likely to bite humans during periods of low light. The feeding habits of cookiecutter sharks found in channel waters are closely tied ...