Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Márquez is a marine scientist and science communicator Given the challenges and the urgent need to protect these predators, it’s ...

The fear of sharks dates back to earliest days of seafaring, when sailors' fears of mythical sea creatures seemed to be realistic danger of heading out to sea. But it was not until the 20th century, ...

With a bulging head that looks like it swallowed a gavel, there's no mistaking the animal: It’s a hammerhead shark. Across the globe, there are more than nine hammerhead species, many of which are ...

The stretch of water between Italy and Tunisia is thought to be one of the last strongholds for the Mediterranean Sea’s critically endangered population of great white sharks.

Shark attacks on swimmers are incredibly rare, averaging only around 64 each year. And in the grand recorded history of these events, dusky shark attacks on humans are virtually unheard of. But that ...