Millions of years ago, the megalodon shark was one of the scariest creatures to ever lurk in our seas. And even before that, the mosasaurs reigned supreme, terrorizing every ocean creature in sight.

The most deadly predator of the sea spent its day conquering and terrorizing every creature in sight. This is the megalodon. It lived millions of years ago, but let's assume this monster shark was ...

Megalodon usually gets all the attention when it comes to sea monsters, but ancient oceans were full of predators just as ...

Teeth belonging to the fearsome creatures have been discovered throughout the state. Now, they're up for consideration by the ...

A shadow moves through the internet faster than any shark ever could: the claim that megalodons slipped into the Mariana ...

If the proposed House Bill 97 and Senate Bill 135 -- sponsored by State Del. Todd Morgan and State Senator Jack Bailey -- ...

In a state better known for its delicious seafood and as the home of the United States Navy, there’s a new effort to create ...

Two new bills recently introduced in the Maryland legislature propose making one of the largest predators to ever prowl the ...

As a shark tooth and fossil hunting enthusiast, I often have people ask me why I find fossils so fascinating. To me, the ...

A group of shark enthusiasts and scientists is hoping to make Maryland the first state in the nation to have a state shark.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The ocean’s ultimate predator once hunted whales with ease.

Megalodon tends to dominate conversations about prehistoric ocean predators. Its massive jaws and oversized teeth have turned it into a pop-culture icon that feels almost mythical. Yet during the ...