In the deep ocean, far from sunlight, a small shark has been quietly carving perfect circles of flesh out of animals many ...

Its findings build on earlier UH Mānoa research that linked moonless nights to rare cookiecutter shark bites on humans, ...

A Hawaii study has found that a certain species of sharks is more likely to bite humans during periods of low light. The ...

Based on its whimsical name, it’s easy to assume that the cookiecutter shark is cute and gentle. However, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the name “cookiecutter” doesn’t refer to the ...

(CNN) — The dramatic ocean saga that led to three men being rescued this week from a sinking inflatable catamaran off the Australian coast has been pinned on an unusual culprit: a small, cigar-shaped ...

University of Hawaiʻi researchers have published a new study that brings together ʻike Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian knowledge), ʻōlelo ...

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA - FEBRUARY 20: A preserved, fully-grown cookiecutter shark sits on display during the Girls in Ocean Science Conference in Dana Point on Saturday. The small fish sneaks up on its ...

After decades of mystery surrounding the perfectly circular wounds found on fish and marine mammals, researchers have finally ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

How could a shark slightly bigger than a person’s hand bring down a colossal catamaran? That's the puzzling question that emerged in the early hours of Wednesday, as a trio of sailors embarked on a ...

Cookiecutter sharks are being blamed for cutting short three sailors’ bid to travel around the world in an inflatable boat. The fish, which are roughly 15-inches long with sharp teeth, appear to have ...

A detailed investigation into these strange creatures is finally giving scientists and fishermen valuable clues about when ...