10 freaky-looking sharks that actually exist
When most people think of sharks, a particular image comes to mind: a dorsal fin sticking out of the water, or for some people, just the very fictional great white shark from "Jaws."And while the...
View ArticleRANKED: These are the most dangerous sharks in the ocean
Sharks strike fear into the hearts of many.That's even though the odds of being attacked by a shark are actually incredibly low. "More people are killed by things like flowerpots, lawn mowers, toaster...
View ArticleMichael Phelps lost a fake race with a shark – and everyone is furious
The INSIDER SummaryMichael Phelps was supposed to race a Great White Shark.They just swam in different places and compared times.The shark won by two seconds.Everyone is mad about it.Remember when...
View ArticleMichael Phelps never stood a chance in a race against a great white shark –...
On Sunday night, "Shark Week" viewers were disappointed to find out that swimmer Michael Phelps, sometimes called the greatest Olympian of all time, did not actually race against a great white...
View ArticleMichael Phelps wants a rematch in warmer water after losing to a shark by two...
The INSIDER Summary:Viewers were disappointed when Michael Phelps lost by only two seconds in a race against a holographic shark.Phelps joked on Twitter that he wants a rematch in wamer waters.The...
View ArticleA shark expert explains what would really happen if Michael Phelps raced a...
Recently, the Discovery Channel staged a race between 28-time Olympic-medal winner Michael Phelps and a CGI shark.George Burgess, the director for the Florida Program for Shark Research at the Florida...
View ArticleA shark expert says this US coastline could be the next danger zone for great...
George Burgess, the director for the Florida Program for Shark Research at the Florida Museum of Natural History and contributor to "SharkFest," explains how rising seal populations in New England...
View ArticleShark Week-themed cruises are now a thing — and you can even go diving with...
Princess Cruises now has Shark Week-themed cruises this summer from June to September.The company says the cruises will have advanced screening of Shark Week programming, shark decorations, activities...
View ArticleAmazing footage of sharks swimming in scalding waters around a volcano is...
Brennan Phillips and some colleagues were recently on an expedition to Kavachi volcano, an active underwater volcano near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. But they weren't prepared for what...
View ArticleShark biologist explains why shark attacks are happening more frequently —...
It’s the summer of the shark. Not only are the toothy creatures breaching our small screens during the 2015 installment of the week-long Discovery Channel series Shark Week, but the gilled animals are...
View ArticleScience says that watching some TV shows can make you a better person
From Netflix to HBO to broadcast networks, we live in the age of too much TV. But maybe all that screen time isn't as bad as we think.A new scientific study found that watching "award-winning TV...
View ArticleThese people spent a night in an underwater Airbnb surrounded by sharks
In late March, Airbnb announced it was raffling off a free night in an exclusive room available one time only: a circular pod submerged in a tank containing 35 sharks.The stunt would take place in...
View ArticleTwo shark attack survivors faced their fears by swimming with sharks
Two men who lost limbs in shark attacks agreed to face their fears and dive back into shark-infested waters. Now, their story will kick off a week of shark-themed programming for Discovery Channel's...
View ArticleShark Week dropped its controversial Megalodon mockumentary — and fans are...
On Sunday, the Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week kicked off — only this year, no controversial mockumentaries on the megalodon shark will be getting any air time.Last year, Discovery Channel's new...
View ArticleWhy punching a shark in the nose is not your best defense
Unlike other animal attacks, if you happen to get attacked by a shark you need to strategically strike back. And punching them in the nose is not necessarily your best defense. Produced by Justin...
View ArticleNobody has ever seen a great white shark sleep until now
Even the terrifying great white shark — the scariest fish in all the seven seas — drifts off to slumberland now and then. But, until recently, nobody had ever seen Jaws sleep.Discovery Channel has...
View ArticleBrave scientists just captured the first sonogram of shark pups wiggling in...
Marine scientists just carried out what may be the bravest obstetrical exam ever, taking a sonogram of a 12.5 foot tiger shark. We first spotted this news over at Popular Science.James Sulikowski, of...
View Article10 freaky-looking sharks that actually exist
When most people think of sharks, a particular image comes to mind: a dorsal fin sticking out of the water, or for some people, just the very fictional great white shark from "Jaws."And while the...
View ArticleRANKED: These are the most dangerous sharks in the ocean
Sharks strike fear into the hearts of many.That's even though the odds of being attacked by a shark are actually incredibly low. "More people are killed by things like flowerpots, lawn mowers, toaster...
View ArticleMichael Phelps lost a fake race with a shark – and everyone is furious
The INSIDER SummaryMichael Phelps was supposed to race a Great White Shark.They just swam in different places and compared times.The shark won by two seconds.Everyone is mad about it.Remember when...
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