When you think of sharks swimming in Cape Cod, you probably think first of the famous great white. However, Cape Cod waters ...

New research is challenging long-held beliefs about how sharks are related, revealing surprising evolutionary twists. From rare color mutations to microscopic skin adaptations, scientists are ...

The most persistent shark myth floating around is that these predators can detect a single drop of blood from several miles away. This frightening tale has terrified swimmers for decades, but science ...

We’re all familiar with La Jolla’s sea lions, harbor seals, orcas, garibaldi and seabirds. But in this series of stories called Species of the Month, the Light sheds light on other, lesser-known ...

A rare bite into the past. The fossilized tooth of a newly discovered ancient shark species – dating back about 340 million years – has been unearthed in the world’s largest cave system, officials ...

STANFORD, Calif. (KGO) -- If you ever come face-to-face with the wrong kind of shark, there's something you probably want to avoid. Just a hint: they're long and really sharp. But now, researchers at ...

A flash of gold in the watery depths is not what most divers, fishers, or beachgoers expect to see. Even if you’re a seasoned gold hunter, the ocean is not usually the first place one thinks of, ...