How the ‘Cretaceous Kraken’ hunted 100 million years ago: Inside the deadly feeding style of the 62-foot giant octopusGiant octopus Cretaceous Kraken: Ancient giant octopuses, Nanaimoteuthis, with arms up to 19 meters, were apex predators in the Late Cretac...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Shark Teeth Found Stuck in Ancient Whale Skulls Uncover Fierce FeedingFossilized whale skulls from Belgium reveal embedded shark teeth. These fossils are direct evidence of ancient interactions. Researchers fo...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Scientists Find Sharks Older Than Dinosaurs Hidden in Stone for 325 Million YearsScientists have unearthed fossils of two new shark species within Mammoth Cave. These ancient creatures swam in seas that covered the regio...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Why Sharks Swim Beside Divers but Rarely Attack: What the Research ShowsContrary to popular belief, sharks rarely view humans as prey. Scientific studies reveal sharks are curious, not predatory, towards divers,...
02 Mar, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
The real orca attack video, watch killer whale ripping apart its target; this one isn’t fake like the Jessica Radcliffe and Marina Lysaro clipsRecent AI-generated fake videos falsely depicting orcas killing marine trainers have sparked renewed interest in these marine predators. Or...
13 Aug, 2025, 03.18 PM IST
Great white shark rescue: Father-son duo’s heroic act, with help from locals, saves shark on Australian coastGreat white sharks are one of the most deadly creatures known to mankind. They have the reputation of being the biggest predatory fishes. S...
02 May, 2025, 07.01 PM IST
How does a nursery full of baby great white sharks look like? Scientists explore a nursey off the coast of New YorkScientists have explored a nursery full of baby great white sharks. They track these creatures in their habitat. An episode on the National...
15 Jun, 2024, 08.06 PM IST
Hammerhead shark embryos reveals secret of its one-of-a-kind head shape!Access to growing embryos is key for developmental biologists like me as we try to understand the diversity of animals on Earth. Usually th...
11 Mar, 2024, 09.38 PM IST
This Hollywood blockbuster inspired a generation to become shark scientistsIn 1974, Peter Benchley's bestselling novel 'Jaws' fanned this fear into a wildfire that spread around the world. The book sold more than 5...
01 Feb, 2024, 11.32 PM IST
Man’s close encounter with Tiger shark captured on camera as it attacks his kayak in Hawaii; WatchThe video begins innocently enough, with the kayaker enjoying a serene day on the water. However, the tranquility is shattered when the eno...
04 Sep, 2023, 12.03 AM IST
Shark Week starts; here are some interesting facts about sharks that may surprise youSharks, ancient vertebrates dating back 450 million years, comprise over 500 diverse species. They possess cartilaginous skeletons, remarka...
24 Jul, 2023, 07.24 AM IST
In a shark attack, Pennsylvanian woman dies in Bahamas. See what happenedA 58-year-old woman from Pennsylvania was attacked and killed by a shark on Tuesday. She boarded a Caribbean cruise and went snorkeling in ...
07 Sep, 2022, 09.34 PM IST
Beaches closed in Cape Cod as 30 great white sharks spotted in two days. Read details hereAround 30 sharks have been found off the US coast. It seems to be the right time to avoid the waters or follow instructions of the authorit...
05 Aug, 2022, 09.33 PM IST
Why the largest predator 'megalodons' on Earth got wiped out? The great white sharks are to be blamedWhat happened to push this beast to extinction is a topic of much debate among scientists.
03 Jul, 2022, 10.22 AM IST
Extinction Watch: This shark doesn’t need saltwater to surviveUnlike other members of this family, the eyes of the Ganges shark are tilted dorsally, instead of laterally or ventrally, indicating that i...
07 Apr, 2020, 12.27 AM IST
Five facts about shark attacksRecently a woman watched her father being mauled to death by a shark. Here are some facts about this fish and the attacks.
26 Jul, 2015, 01.31 PM IST
- Activists pin hopes on new shark fin policy to curb poaching
Hundreds of sharks are being hunted for their fins which are used in the preparation of the Chinese delicacy shark fin soup.
01 Nov, 2013, 06.32 PM IST