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 ...

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. The megalodon was one of the biggest fish that ever lived, with seven-inch-long teeth ...

The megalodon, traditionally imagined as a giant great white shark, likely had a body shape more akin to a lemon shark or large whale, with a longer, sleeker form. This new understanding suggests it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The extinct Megalodon, meaning "big tooth," was an apex ...