MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. (FOX 56) — A new species of ancient shark was recently discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park. Fossilized teeth of the “McGinnis Nail Tooth,” nicknamed the “Chipmunk Shark” due to ...

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 ...

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As a shark tooth and fossil hunting enthusiast, I often have people ask me why I find fossils so fascinating. To me, the ...

Sharks are famous for their fearsome teeth. That could change - Scientists have linked human activities including the burning ...

A rendering of Clavusodens mcginnisi, or “McGinnis’ nail tooth,” an ancient shark that stalked the ocean floor 340 million years ago. Rendering courtesy of the National Park Service A shark no larger ...

Prehistoric shark teeth found in limestone formations in north Alabama and in a cave in Kentucky led to the discovery of two new ancient species of the predatory fish. The sharks, Troglocladodus ...

Increasing acidity in the world’s oceans is changing the structure of sharks’ teeth and making them weaker, according to a ...

STANFORD, Calif. (KGO) -- If you ever come face-to-face with the wrong kind of shark, there's something you probably want to avoid. Just a hint: they're long and really sharp. But now, researchers at ...

An ancient shark older than forests still glides through deep oceans today. Its strange teeth, slow life cycle, and ...

Scientists have linked the burning of fossil fuels to the ongoing acidification of the ocean. View on euronews ...

Banning teeth does not stop sharks from being sharks. And banning plain speech does not make the public safer.