In line with the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," this month's River Life explores the realities about sharks and whether they ...

The toothy villain of “Jaws” terrified audiences in 1975. But offscreen, the hit film — which is celebrating its 50th anniversary — impacted sharks in unexpected ways.

However, as Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece turns 50, for many, its legacy remains inexorably tied to the 25-foot great white ...

The toothy villain of “Jaws” terrified audiences in 1975. But offscreen, the hit film — which is celebrating its 50th ...

Steven Spielberg’s Jaws opened across North America on June 20 1975, and immediately tapped into the primal human fear of ...

If you’ve ever swum in the ocean, chances are this thought has entered your mind: Could there be a shark down there?

When “Jaws” premiered to an invigorated public in June 1975, most of the research on sharks focused on preventing shark attacks, Skomal said. “We knew it was big, it could swim fast and we ...

When “Jaws” premiered to an invigorated public in June 1975, most of the research on sharks focused on preventing shark attacks, Skomal said. “We knew it was big, it could swim fast and we ...

Shark fishing tourneys already existed in the US prior to the success of “Jaws,” but the film brought new publicity to the competitions and the sport of hunting “trophy sharks,” Martin said.