Asexual Sharks: How Shark Moms Take Charge
Asexual Sharks: How Shark Moms Take Charge
It usually takes two to tango in the world of shark reproduction, but in rare cases, a baby shark can be born when there... Read more
1 Dec 2021
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6mins
'Shark Attack' or 'Negative Encounter'? Words Matter
'Shark Attack' or 'Negative Encounter'? Words Matter
Many shark scientists are pushing to change the language used to describe interactions between humans and sharks, but so... Read more
17 Sep 2021
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21mins
If Sharks Went Extinct, Here’s How the Ocean Would Fall Apart
If Sharks Went Extinct, Here’s How the Ocean Would Fall Apart
Sharks populations are rapidly declining and many species are in danger of extinction. We talked to shark researcher Apr... Read more
26 Aug 2021
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12mins
The Secret Sex Lives of Sharks
The Secret Sex Lives of Sharks
Scientists have conducted countless studies on shark species around the world, but know very little about what happens w... Read more
16 Aug 2021
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11mins
What Scientists Learned From Watching All of Shark Week
What Scientists Learned From Watching All of Shark Week
A group of shark scientists watched hundreds of hours of Shark Week programming and didn’t like what they saw. They told... Read more
4 Aug 2021
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22mins
Shark Fishing: Does the Sport Need to Be Reeled in?
Shark Fishing: Does the Sport Need to Be Reeled in?
Fishermen and scientists can be at odds as researchers call for uncomfortable changes for both recreational and for-prof... Read more
26 Jul 2021
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13mins
The Megalodon: The Extinct Shark That Keeps Making a Comeback
The Megalodon: The Extinct Shark That Keeps Making a Comeback
There’s a shark the size of a house with teeth the size of your hand, but luckily for you they have been dead for millio... Read more
13 Jul 2021
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12mins
Bringing More Black Women Into Shark Science
Bringing More Black Women Into Shark Science
A group of Black women working in shark science are trying to bring needed diversity to their field with their new organ... Read more
9 Nov 2020
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23mins
Hunting Down Shark Brains — for Science!
Hunting Down Shark Brains — for Science!
Kara Yopak heads the Yopak Zombie Lab at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she studies what all zombies... Read more
14 Oct 2020
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24mins
How Canadians See Sharks Differently Than We Do
How Canadians See Sharks Differently Than We Do
And white sharks seem to behave differently in Canada’s waters than elsewhere, too, according to Heather Bowlby, lead re... Read more
1 Oct 2020
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19mins