The ocean depths are full of mysteries and monsters. But some of its greatest secrets and behemoths lie not beneath the waves ...

Researchers, studying huge vertebrae discovered near Darwin, have identified this creature as the earliest known ...

During the Cretaceous Period, a genus of sharks roamed the sea with rows of unusual teeth. Mostly large and rounded, these chompers were not meant to slice through their prey, but to grind and crush ...

An Australian fossil reveals the first lamniform shark, measuring 20 feet long and living 15 million years earlier than believed.

The fossil of a huge great white shark relative that lived among the dinosaurs has been discovered in Mexico. The discovery was made in a limestone quarry to the country's northeast by an ...

A large fossil study shows young shark and ray species vanish faster, while older species stay stable over time.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A giant spike in ocean temperatures about 93 million years ago may ...

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