Scientists very rarely get access to most sharks, the development of their young or the nursery grounds where they grow. So seeing a hammerhead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) embryo, halfway through its ...

Hammerhead sharks are some of the most unique and fascinating sharks in the world, famed for their distinctive hammer-shaped appearance. The baby hammerhead shark is no less fascinating and there are ...

When identifying sharks, the hammerhead stands out thanks to its hammer-shaped head. The great hammerhead shark is estimated to have evolved around 20 million years ago, making it a relatively recent ...

While many sharks hunt for small, abundant prey when looking for a meal, great hammerheads have a supersized strategy with some big payoffs — eat other sharks. For a long time, scientists have ...

The future of the great hammerhead depends on how we choose to coexist with the ocean that sustains us both. As we uncover more about its habits and habitats, we’re also confronted with uncomfortable ...

How will the climate crisis affect one of the ocean’s fiercest predators? New research published Wednesday has examined what might happen to sharks’ highly specialized, flesh-cutting teeth. As carbon ...