FACT: Statistically, only 1 in 11.5 million people are bitten by sharks each year, a rare occurrence that contrasts sharply... more

FACT: Marine ecologists have shown that sharks play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ocean ecosystems, preventing the... more

FACT: Marine biologists have documented the peculiar characteristics and survival strategies of deep-sea sharks such as the cookiecutter, goblin, and... more

FACT: Paleontologists have unearthed fossils and analyzed bite marks to better understand the feeding habits and behaviors of the ancient... more

FACT: Scientists have studied and observed shark shivers to ascertain whether their social behavior is driven by mutual companionship or... more

FACT: Sharks have been around longer than dinosaurs. We can make guesses and similarities and analogs of what could have... more

FACT: Many products today are inspired by sharks, from medical research to Olympic swimsuits. FICTION: In the 1940s, the military... more

FACT: Sharks can sense electrical currents in saltwater, where salt ions conduct electricity. This ability allows them to detect the... more

FACT: Some female sharks can reproduce without a fertilized egg; it’s a phenomenon called parthenogenesis. FICTION: A Coney Island fortune... more

FACT: Abandoned bricks of cocaine wash ashore every year off the coast of Florida from drug smugglers evading the Coast... more