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 ...

Sharks have fueled nightmares for decades, but most of what people think they know about these creatures is shaped by blockbuster movies and exaggerated news reports. The truth is, that shark attacks ...

Authorities ended a 15-hour search for Monterey County's Erica Fox, missing after a shark attack off Lovers Point in ...

Shark attacks are rare, but hotspots see more activity due to warm waters, surf conditions, and heavy tourism.

It’s apparently the first fatal shark attack at Lovers Point in more than 70 years, but 3 years after a fellow swimmer was ...

The media have something in common with sharks: feeding frenzies. On Dec. 2, a kayak fisherman died after being bitten by a shark off the Hawaiian island of Maui. It was the 13th shark incident ...

As summer heats up in Australia and more people go swimming, concerns about sharks inevitably rise. But what is the real ...

When I was little, I saw a movie about shark attacks. It made me nervous to go into the water. I talked about that with my friend Nora Hickey. She’s a fish veterinarian at Washington State University.

1. Introducing sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras -- What are sharks and how are they classified -- How many kinds of sharks are there -- How did sharks get their name -- Where do shards live -- When ...