The goblin shark is one of the strangest animals in the deep ocean, and that’s really saying something. In a dark world of wild wonders, the goblin shark’s long nose really stands out. Unlike what ...

Goblin sharks are deep-sea fish whose frightening, protrusile jaws served as an inspiration for the terrifying creatures in the “Alien” movie franchise. Little is known about these elusive sharks, and ...

The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is among the most unusual and least understood predators in the ocean. Deep-dwelling, rarely encountered, and visually distinctive, the species has drawn ...

A deep-sea drama is unfolding in the world of shark science. An exciting scientific record of a rare species in a new place might actually just be a photo of a plastic toy. Through published ...

Our oceans cover more than 70% of Earth’s surface, and the vast majority remains unmapped by humans. Exploring the deep sea is difficult and costly, meaning there are countless creatures on this ...

You never know what you might catch while trolling in the deep: Commercial anglers made waves in science circles after snagging a super rare, nearly 2,000-pound “goblin shark” while trawling for fish ...

An enormous, 1,760-pound goblin shark has been caught off the coast of Taiwan, carrying six large pups inside. The shark is considered to be the largest of its kind to have been captured in these ...