If you have a toddler, or have encountered one in the past year, you’ve almost certainly heard the song “Baby Shark.” Somehow, every child seems to know the song, but scientists actually know very little about where and when sharks give birth. The origins of these famous baby sharks are still largely a mystery. Many … Read more
The human fear of sharks has deep roots. Written works and art from the ancient world contain references to sharks preying on sailors as early as the eighth century BC Returned to land, stories of shark encounters have been embellished and amplified. Coupled with the fact that sharks bite humans from time to time – … Read more
All saltwater bodies on Earth form one big ocean. But within that there is infinite variety – just ask any diver. Some places have more coral, more sea turtles, more fish, more life. “I’ve dived many places around the world, and there are few locations like Fuvahmulah Atoll in the Maldives,” said Amanda Batlle-Morera, a … Read more