Our collective fear of sharks is so great there's a word for it: galeophobia. A combination of the Greek words for shark, "galeos," and fear, "phobos," the condition can induce feelings of anxiety, ...

When people think of dangers at the beaches and oceans around the world, dangerous types of sharks are typically what comes to mind. They may know to beware of great whites or to watch out for bull ...

Sharks have a reputation for being some of the most fearsome predators in the ocean. The sight of a great white’s gaping maw has haunted many nightmares. However, there are some shark species that are ...