The megalodon has long been imagined as an enormous great white shark, but new research suggests that perception is all wrong. The study finds the prehistoric hunter had a much longer body -- closer ...

MEGALODON may have grown to a staggering 80 feet in length – and weighted 94 tons. The staggering size of the prehistoric killing machine has been revealed in a study that reveals what the ocean ...

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

For years, the megalodon has been imagined as a monstrous version of the great white shark. Depictions in movies and ...

Megalodon was likely a long, streamlined predator, not a bulky giant. Scientists compared its bones with modern sharks.

Comparing the prehistoric predator to today’s great white probably resulted in an underestimation.

Megalodon have always been compared to the modern great white shark. Scientists have found a reason why it shouldn't be.

If there’s anywhere Team Lemon (formerly Team Mako) and Team Great White may find common ground, it’s megalodon speed. Rather ...

Goldfish possess genetic traits that allow them to swell up to four pounds—the size of a Chihuahua. Experts say that's why ...

New research reignites debate over the size of this extinct giant, also suggesting it looked unlike a great white ...

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