Trees first appeared on Earth during the Devonian period, around 385 million years ago, and dinosaurs about 100 million years later, between 250 to 200 million years ago. But you might be surprised to ...

“The Jaws Effect” is what scientists call people’s irrational fear of sharks based on Steven Spielberg’s 1975 hit summer movie, “Jaws.” The great white shark in the movie was so terrifying that it ...

Sharks are vital to many marine ecosystems despite being often viewed as dangerous predators. Florida leads in shark-bites, but shark-related fatalities are statistically rare. Over 300 shark species ...

“[Many people have] the idea that sharks are out to get us, and will ‘attack’ the second we stick a toe in the water,” says shark researcher Blake Chapman, PhD, author of Shark Attacks: Myths, ...

A 14-foot male white shark, the largest ever tagged, is currently making its way north up the Atlantic coast—last week pinging 22 miles off Cape Hatteras—just in time for the 50th anniversary of “Jaws ...

Shark Week 2025, a week dedicated to shark education and entertainment, runs from July 20-26 on the Discovery Channel. Sharks inhabit the waters off the coast of South Jersey, with a variety of ...

Whether they're terrified or in awe, people are fascinated with sharks. The marine predators, both dangerous and beautiful, are essential to marine environments, according to the National Oceanic and ...