Once it locks its lips onto a flank, creating a vacuum by quickly retracting its tongue, is almost impossible to shake off.

Our collective fear of sharks is so great there's a word for it: galeophobia. A combination of the Greek words for shark, "galeos," and fear, "phobos," the condition can induce feelings of anxiety, ...

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 ...

The fact that there is such a thing as a cookie-cutter shark — shaped like a cigar, no less — is not nearly as unnerving as the idea that its name is fitting. They are among the world’s “lesser-known ...

(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 ...

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 ...

A Hawaii study has found that a certain species of sharks is more likely to bite humans during periods of low light. The feeding habits of cookiecutter sharks found in channel waters are closely tied ...