Today is a special day for a special species of ancient Earth, Megalodons, also known as Otodus megalodon, as June 15 is officially celebrated as National Megalodon Day! On this celebratory day, we ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Roaming the ancient seas eons ago, the megalodon shark eviscerated its prey with jaws that were 10 feet wide. Warpaintcobra/iStock ...

The movie version of megalodon is back in a new sequel, Meg 2: The Trench, indicating that this ancient megafauna’s charisma is still a major draw for audiences raised on “Shark Week.” But what’s the ...

As one of the largest predators to have ever lived, megalodon captures people’s imagination – and for good reason. But was this apex predator simply a beefed-up great white shark, and is it still ...

Megalodon teeth are the largest of all shark species. With teeth that can measure up to the size of a human hand, it is easy to imagine just how enormous these ancient sharks were. However, there is ...

An artist's conception of a megalodon next to a great white shark. Credit: Victor Habbick Visions / Science Photo Library / Getty Images One of the most striking fossils around today are the teeth and ...

Editor's Note: The video above is from 2018. When did the megalodon shark go extinct, and why? That's the question posed by 10-year-old Landon. Imagine traveling back in time and observing the oceans ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. When did the megalodon shark go extinct, and why ...