A semi-transparent crab about the size of an almond and a tiny, glowing lantern shark are among two new species discovered by ...

Researchers have described a new species of deep-sea lanternshark and crab, both with the help of specimens collected from a ...

A 2022 deep-sea voyage discovered a glowing shark and a delicate, porcelain crab species off the coast of Western Australia.

On June 17, marine biologist Enrico Gennari and a group of students set out into the water in South Africa’s Mossel Bay. They ...

Scientists warn deep-sea mining could harm sharks, rays, and ghost sharks. Their habitats overlap mining zones.

Scientists analyzed the DNA of commercially available shark meat. The results were alarming for conservation.

Sharks protect ocean ecosystems and store carbon, making them vital allies in the fight against climate change. Learn why ...

By Elizabeth Claire Alberts New research has found that deep-sea mining in international waters could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and chimaeras — many of which are already at risk of ...

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. — A new-to-science species of ancient shark was recently discovered in Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. The small shark named Clavusodens mcginnisi, or “McGinnis’ nail tooth,” ...

You can find shark meat in the United States in certain grocery stores, seafood markets and online — but the type of shark you're buying might not be what you think it is, according to a new study. In ...

Scientists say the video offers a unique look into shark mating behavior—and might also help with conservation efforts.

"It's suspected that they use bioluminescence to communicate with each other." This is an Inside Science story. Forget the white whale -- some of the most rarely seen albinos on the planet are ...