Still, several fossilized records of the megalodon have been discovered, and scientists have been able to piece together their best guess of what this massive shark probably looked like. Based on one ...

Megalodon, the largest shark, was probably slimmer and longer than previously believed, a new study has revealed. Scientists ...

For years, the megalodon has been imagined as a monstrous version of the great white shark. Depictions in movies and documentaries show a stocky, torpedo-shaped predator, built for speed and power.

A new study has revealed fascinating details about the Megalodon, the massive prehistoric shark that lived between 15 to 3.6 ...

As a shark, megalodon is part of the family of cartilaginous fishes. “They have a very poorly mineralized skeleton. There are no true bones that make the skeleton hard,” Shimada said.

The giant extinct shark species known as the megalodon has captured the interest of scientists and the general public alike, ...

New research reveals that the megalodon likely had a slender body more akin to a lemon shark than a great white. This ...

The now-extinct megalodon shark may have been larger than first ... Despite this, no whole megalodon (Otodus megalodon) skeleton has ever been discovered, so most of the scientific research ...

“Acanthodians are not at all shark-like in shape, for example they have diamond-shaped scales and spines in front of all the fins,” says Emma. “But they do have a cartilage skeleton, a shark-like ...

The exact number varies depending on the species. The only part of a shark's skeleton not made of cartilage is their teeth, which they're famous for. Since cartilage is softer than bone and teeth, it ...

Fifteen million years ago, now-extinct species of dolphins, whales and large sea cows roamed the world’s oceans, topping the underwater food chain. Yet back then, any one of these creatures ...