For years, the megalodon has been imagined as a monstrous version of the great white shark. Depictions in movies and documentaries show a stocky, torpedo-shaped predator, built for speed and power.

Megalodon have always been compared to the modern great white shark. Scientists have found a reason why it shouldn't be.

The giant extinct shark species known as the megalodon has captured the interest of scientists and the general public alike, ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered that the long-extinct megalodon, also known as the megatooth shark, had a body temperature 7 degrees Celsius warmer than the surrounding seawater. This information might ...

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 ...