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

In order to estimate the shark's entire body length, Shimada collaborated with colleagues in Australia, Austria, Brazil, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the UK and the US, obtaining head ...

Megalodon’s teeth resemble those of a modern great white shark, so some scientists previously concluded that the two sharks had a similar stout body shape. Shimada followed this hypothesis when ...

Past studies have estimated the megalodon’s length and body shape by comparing it to the great white shark, which has similar large, serrated teeth. But Sternes said those studies relied on ...

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