Jan 21, 2025 · 5 fast facts about sharks. The largest known great white shark was 20 feet (6 meters) long.; Sharks sleep, but they may keep their eyes open while they do it.; Sharks can …

Apr 29, 2025 · Bite into the meatiest coverage of great white sharks, megalodons and more with the latest shark news, features and articles from Live Science.

Jul 5, 2022 · Basking sharks are often regarded as slow, gentle giants but they are capable of rocketing out of the water at speeds of 11 mph (18 km/h) and jumping 4 feet (1.2 m) in the air …

Jul 16, 2024 · These sharks dwell in the Arctic and North Atlantic Ocean at depths of up to 8,684 feet (2,647 meters). You may like Immune system genes are linked to bigger brains and longer …

Mar 12, 2025 · These sharks grew to just 3 to 4 inches (7.5 to 10 centimeters) long and fed on crustaceans, worms and other prey on the seafloor, according to a statement released by the …

Jun 9, 2025 · Related: Sharks: Facts about some of the ocean's top predators. It's likely the osprey carried the fish at least half a mile (800 meters) from the ocean before losing its grip. …

Aug 7, 2024 · In the study, published July 23 in the journal Current Biology, scientists sequenced the genomes of 89 great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) sampled worldwide.Their …

Apr 29, 2025 · Rig sharks have broad, blunt teeth arranged in tightly packed, plate-like formations, which are ideal for crushing hard-shelled prey like crabs. This "pavement dentition," may also …

Jul 5, 2022 · Whale sharks are the biggest sharks alive today, and have eyes surrounded by tiny teeth. (Image credit: Brent Durand via Getty Images) At up to 33 feet (10 m) long, whale …

Feb 13, 2025 · "Male white sharks mature at approximately 26 years of age and around 11.5 feet [3.5 m], so certainly we were excited to see an animal of his size at nearly 14 feet [4.3 m]," …