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The latest addition is the Marine Organismal Body Size (MOBS) database, an open-access resource that—as its name implies—has collected body size data for more than 85,000 marine animal species and ...

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Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review ...

I first saw “Jaws” during its theatrical debut in 1975 when I was 15. The previous year, family friends had loaned me Peter ...

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Scientists and governments are calling for the strongest international protections yet for sharks and rays, citing unsustainable trade as a key threat.

The cookiecutter shark is one of the most bizarre predators in the world, leaving a signature circular bite on its prey.

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JAMESTOWN, St. Helena (AP) — Whale sharks shouldn't be hard for scientists to find. They are enormous — they are the biggest fish in the sea and perhaps the biggest fish to have ever lived.