Aristos is a Newsweek science and health reporter with the London, U.K., bureau. He is particularly focused on archaeology and paleontology, although he has covered a wide variety of topics ranging ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

A colossal 60-foot whale shark, nearly the size of a city bus, has been spotted off the Pacific coast, stunning marine biologists. This gentle giant, a filter feeder vital for ocean health, dwarfs the ...