Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A great hammerhead shark's two eyes can be 3 feet apart on opposite sides of its skull. Ken Kiefer 2/Image Source via Getty Images ...

Divers on a shallow checkout dive in the Galapagos Islands were surprised to see two large and curious hammerhead sharks show up. As the divers rested on the sand and watched the fish and the sea ...

For years, shark attacks were treated as isolated accidents. Using DNA evidence and photo identification, scientists discovered that in rare cases the same shark was responsible for multiple incidents ...

A revolutionary eDNA test detects endangered hammerhead sharks using genetic traces left in seawater, eliminating the need to capture or even see them. This powerful tool could finally uncover where ...

A groundbreaking test developed by an FIU scientist can detect small, elusive hammerheads without anyone ever setting eyes on them — a critical new tool for species fighting for survival. This ...

Marine scientist John Chisholm is used to getting calls about shark sightings in summer. But the inquiries this month have been more frequent, with multiple calls last weekend alone reporting smooth ...

A South Texas angler hooked the catch of a lifetime, and it’s no tall tale being told just to impress friends down at the local watering hole. For this near-historic haul, there’s plenty of proof. Joe ...

While many sharks hunt for small, abundant prey when looking for a meal, great hammerheads have a supersized strategy with some big payoffs — eat other sharks. For a long time, scientists have ...

A species of shark not often seen in New England is becoming an increasingly popular sight in the waters off Massachusetts. Smooth hammerhead sharks are being reported by fishermen and recreational ...

It’s not just great white sharks cruising around our local waters. Hammerhead sharks were recently spotted off the Bay State coast, according to a leading shark researcher who said it was the first ...

A fisherman captured closeup video of a ray making a great escape by using its fins like wings to literally fly away from a hammerhead shark determined to eat it. The ray, showing off its athleticism ...