A new study proposes that the massive ancient shark was built more slenderly than a great white. But not all paleontologists ...

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

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

Without a complete megalodon skeleton to measure, these figures are based on tooth ... Find out why we need to protect the oceans and read about the pioneering work of the Museum's marine scientists.

The now-extinct megalodon shark may have been larger than first believed, reaching lengths of 80 feet (24.3 meters), according to a new study published in Palaeontologia Electronica last week. This is ...

Experts have said the prehistoric predator the Megaladon was a ‘sleeker’ creature than the one portrayed in the 2018 movie, where a beast akin to a great white shark wrought havoc in the ocean. Using ...

New research suggests that the prehistoric megalodon, the biggest shark known to have existed, was even larger than we ...

“They have a very poorly mineralized skeleton ... the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland, who was not involved with the study, said he was surprised by both megalodon’s proposed ...

He hopes a complete megalodon skeleton will one day be discovered to be able to put the interpretations to the test.