This couple got to spend a night in a shark tank, thanks to Airbnb
A lucky couple got to spend a night in a shark tank. They won this weird accommodation thanks to a recent Airbnb contest.Story by Ian Phillips and editing by Alana YzolaFollow INSIDER Travel on...
View ArticleEveryone is terrified of sharks, but this is actually the deadliest creature...
A summer season of shark attacks has left many beaches around the world empty, but the likelihood that the average person will die from a shark attack is relatively low. In fact, sharks don't even...
View ArticleScientists just discovered why some sharks glow underwater
A recent study confirmed that some sharks actually glow underwater, and that glow is invisible to human eyes.Produced by Matt StuartFollow TI:On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
View ArticleTerrifying video of a great white shark attacking divers in a cage
Divers got up close and personal with a great white shark in Gansbaai, South Africa.Produced by Grace Raver. Footage courtesy of the Associated Press.Follow TI:On Facebook Join the conversation about...
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This jelly inside shark heads is the most powerful proton conductor in the world
A clear, internal jelly that helps sharks and other marine animals detect the electrical signals of their prey offers the highest proton conductivity in the natural world, according to a new study.The...
View ArticleSwim with massive sharks at this private island in the Bahamas
Despite growing to a frightening 14 feet, nurse sharks generally don't harm humans. At Compass Cay, a private island in the Bahamas, you can swim with swarms of them. Even though it's safe, it looks...
View ArticleAustralian tourists got caught in the middle of a tiger shark feeding frenzy
Around 70 tiger sharks feasted on a dead whale at Shark Bay in Western Australia. Two passenger boats passing through on a cruise witnessed the whole thing.Produced by Claudia RomeoJoin the...
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2016 may see a record number of shark attacks
As the summer beach season opens in the United States, at least one expert is predicting an increase in shark attacks around the world this year that will surpass last year's record number."We should...
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8 crazy facts you didn't know about the king of the ocean
Sweet relief. Summer is here, and people around the nation can start enjoying the oceanside beaches they’ve been dreaming about all year long.Warm weather. Ice cream. Hot sand. Cool water. Time spent...
View ArticleStunning time-lapse of drawing an optical illusion
Hungarian artist Vamos Sandor created this video showing a time lapse drawing of a great white shark. This drawing uses a technique called anamorphosis, in which the image is distorted to appear three...
View ArticleAirbnb's new floating apartment has unreal views of the world's largest coral...
There's a floating apartment on top of the Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Queensland. Airbnb is holding a competition where four guests can win the chance to stay there.Produced by...
View ArticleSteven Spielberg's 'Jaws' was released 41 years ago today — watch the...
Steven Spielberg's box office blockbuster "Jaws" just turned 41 years old. The masterpiece originally hit theaters on June 20, 1975 and immediately changed the Hollywood landscape. After the film's...
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5 United States senators take a stand for sharks today
With declining populations of sharks worldwide, there have been multiple bans on the sale of shark fins in the United States. However, some species are still allowed to be sold in certain states. It is...
View ArticleEveryone is terrified of alligators, but this is actually the deadliest...
Recent tragedies have left a lot of people concerned abut the threat of alligator attacks, but the likelihood that the average person will die from an alligator attack is relatively low. In fact,...
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Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen is on a mission to save the world’s sharks,...
Something like 100 million sharks are pulled from the sea each year for their fins and meat, according to researchers' best estimates, putting more than a quarter of shark and ray species at risk of...
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Shark Week dropped its controversial Megalodon mockumentary — and fans are...
On Sunday, the Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week kicked off — only this year, no controversial mockumentaries on the megalodon shark will be getting any air time.Last year, Discovery Channel's new...
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Great whites are back in Cape Cod — here's what you need to know
The ocean's top predators must have known that Shark Week was coming, because great whites have been spotted off the coast of Cape Cod.These impressive sharks have been seen in the region every year...
View ArticleWhy punching a shark in the nose is not your best defense
Unlike other animal attacks, if you happen to get attacked by a shark you need to strategically strike back. And punching them in the nose is not necessarily your best defense. Produced by Justin...
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Brave scientists just captured the first sonogram of shark pups wiggling in...
Marine scientists just carried out what may be the bravest obstetrical exam ever, taking a sonogram of a 12.5 foot tiger shark. We first spotted this news over at Popular Science.James Sulikowski, of...
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10 freaky-looking sharks that actually exist
When most people think of sharks, a particular image comes to mind: a dorsal fin sticking out of the water, or for some people, just the very fictional great white shark from "Jaws."And while the...
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