Becky O’Brien always wanted to work with ocean life, but she didn’t realize she’d be able to do the job in the middle of the ...

Bull sharks may have a reputation as lone hunters, but new research reveals they actually form social bonds and even have preferred “friends.” After six years of observing 184 sharks in Fiji, ...

Bull sharks, it turns out, have friends. Scientists have increasingly recognized that sharks, once viewed as largely solitary creatures, have relatively complex social bonds. But studying those ...

Sharks are often viewed as solitary, but a new study—carried out on the Shark Reef Marine Reserve in Fiji—has found that rather than mixing at random, bull sharks have "active social preferences" and ...

However, these 12-foot-long, solitary sharks appear to form important social bonds. A study published today in the journal Animal Behaviour finds that they create these relationships with only a few ...

Scientists studying stranded pygmy sperm whales have uncovered three previously unknown genotypes of Helicobacter bacteria ...

In 2025, the first great white shark was seen off Massachusetts in mid-May near the western end of Nantucket. Where are all the sharks right now? Where are sharks spending time be ...

In the animal world, some creatures stand out because of one clear feature-- a big head. This isn’t just about looks. A larger head often helps animals feed, communicate, protect themselves, or ...

When the waters start to warm up, great white sharks migrate back to Massachusetts. Here's where tracking data shows they are ...

Passengers and crew on a boat headed from Ventura to Santa Cruz Island spotted a 20-foot basking shark this week. Here's what ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are often unfairly the ...