The first hammerhead shark was likely the result of a genetic deformity. A biologist explains how shark DNA reveals hammerheads’ history.

Scientists are testing a device called "Shark Guard" that uses electrical pulses to deter sharks from stealing fish from fishing lines. The device overstimulates a shark's sensory receptors, causing ...

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Watch as a massive hammerhead shark is filmed in the crystal-clear waters of the Bahamas, showcasing its incredible size and power. JFK's niece has message for man who bought Trump-Kennedy Center ...

Critics say the nets harm marine life and aren’t the best way to keep swimmers safe. Recent shark attacks have complicated a plan to remove some of them. By Yan Zhuang Yan Zhuang reported from Bondi ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Governments at a wildlife trade conference have adopted greater protections for more than 70 species of sharks and ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A baby hammerhead shark was rescued in the Ala Wai Canal on Thanksgiving night. Video shows a marine biologist rescuing the shark in the canal that had a hook stuck near its ...

A revolutionary eDNA test detects endangered hammerhead sharks using genetic traces left in seawater, eliminating the need to capture or even see them. This powerful tool could finally uncover where ...

A groundbreaking test developed by an FIU scientist can detect small, elusive hammerheads without anyone ever setting eyes on them — a critical new tool for species fighting for survival. This ...

The future of the great hammerhead depends on how we choose to coexist with the ocean that sustains us both. As we uncover more about its habits and habitats, we’re also confronted with uncomfortable ...

The only permit holder in South Africa’s demersal shark longline fishery has been reported breaching permit regulations, raising questions about the sustainability of the fishery. The fishery targets ...