The U.S. sees more shark attacks than any other country, but fewer fatalities than Australia. Dive into the figures to see what happened in 2025.

Richard Burrows, an 8-year-old boy, suffered a bite to his upper leg as he snorkled with family near Horseshoe Reef. The boy ...

Each year, unsuspecting divers, surfers and swimmers suffer shark bites – with some unfortunately not surviving to tell the tale. We’ve ranked the top 20 of the 500+ shark species, counting down to ...

Scientists say that the water in Boston harbor is getting cleaner, leading to an increase in the number of sand tiger sharks using the area as a nursery habitat. There have been lots of sightings of ...

Sharks have a fearsome reputation in movies, but in reality, most species pose little threat, and only a few are responsible for the majority of attacks worldwide. These are the species most often ...

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 ...

Shark attacks have continued to rise and inflict severe injury on their victims. Sharks are powerful, large, fast, and equipped with sharp teeth. Not all of them are threats; the most dangerous sharks ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Márquez is a marine scientist and science communicator Sand tiger shark in an aquarium. (Photo by: BlueRed/REDA/Universal Images ...