Sharks

Sydney reopens Coogee Beach under heavy patrols after woman critically injured in shark attack

Saturday's attack was the latest in a series of shark encounters off Australian beaches. The week before, a man died after being attacked by a shark while fishing off ​the coast of Western Australia.

A lifeguard and a NSW Police boat patrol Coogee Beach following a shark attack in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026.
Pacific giant octopus.

Colossal octopus may have dominated Cretaceous oceans, researchers say

One more cup of coffee?

Researchers find traces of caffeine, cocaine in sharks in The Bahamas

A lifeguard patrols North Steyne beach as beaches are closed after recent shark attacks, in Sydney, Australia, January 20, 2026.

Dozens of Australian east coast beaches closed after four shark attacks in two days


Study tries to understand why sharks return to the warm waters of Israel

Sharks gather at the shores of Israel, the researchers wish to know why.

Dusky Shark swiming in the sea

Sharks are aggregating in Israel, says Haifa researcher

Furthermore, because sharks aren’t kosher, they’re not being fished for “and we've created somewhat of a safe haven for them, unlike in many nearby regions,” he said.

Whale shark swims in the Gulf of Eilat

Shark Attack! Woman bitten in Hawaii

The woman is in stable condition after being bit by a Caribbean reef shark in Anaehoomalu Bay.

Children watch sharks swim above them in a glass tunnel at the Sydney Aquarium, Australia, September 29, 2015. Shark experts from around the world are meeting at a summit in Sydney today to discuss the best technologies available to stop shark attacks after a numerous attacks and sightings this year

Earth Day: Why do sharks visit Israel's Hadera stream?

Dusky and Sandbar sharks visit Israel every winter, for a reason scientists are still trying to figure out.

Children watch sharks swim above them in a glass tunnel at the Sydney Aquarium, Australia, September 29, 2015. Shark experts from around the world are meeting at a summit in Sydney today to discuss the best technologies available to stop shark attacks after a numerous attacks and sightings this year

Rare dusky shark spotted near Netanya

The dusky shark spotted near Netanya was around 10 feet long and believed to weigh around 400 pounds.

Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) at SeaWorld, Queensland

A bit missing

As giganto-shark thrillers go, ‘The Meg’ could be a lot sharperץ

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Sharks are our friends

‘The Meg’ is the latest sharksploitation flick

‘THE MEG’ is best when it’s being silly rather than dramatic (August 20, 2018).