Scientists studied how the sea creatures, also known as chimaeras or ghost sharks, ended up with one of evolution’s most bizarre appendages. By Jack Tamisiea Life in the ocean’s dark depths can be ...

Spotted ratfish, or “ghost sharks,” have forehead teeth that help them grasp onto mates. It’s the first time teeth have been found outside of a mouth.

Sharks have long been known for their razor-sharp teeth, weapons that make them some of the ocean’s most effective hunters. But new research suggests that these powerful tools may not be as invincible ...

They’re more shark than bite. Sharks could soon experience a dental breakdown. These apex predators are at risk of losing their teeth due to the increased acid content in the world’s oceans, according ...

Winter on Cape Cod lives up to Mark Twain’s old expression, “If you don’t like the weather in New England, wait a minute.” Temperature gyrations above and below freezing make acclimation difficult.