"Shark Week: The Podcast” with host Kasha Patel is your place for thrilling shark tales intertwined with science and research. Each week,... more
FACT: Statistically, only 1 in 11.5 million people are bitten by sharks each year, a rare occurrence that contrasts sharply... more
FACT: Marine ecologists have shown that sharks play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ocean ecosystems, preventing the... more
FACT: Marine biologists have documented the peculiar characteristics and survival strategies of deep-sea sharks such as the cookiecutter, goblin, and... more
FACT: Paleontologists have unearthed fossils and analyzed bite marks to better understand the feeding habits and behaviors of the ancient... more
FACT: Scientists have studied and observed shark shivers to ascertain whether their social behavior is driven by mutual companionship or... more
FACT: Sharks have been around longer than dinosaurs. We can make guesses and similarities and analogs of what could have... more
FACT: Many products today are inspired by sharks, from medical research to Olympic swimsuits. FICTION: In the 1940s, the military... more
FACT: Sharks can sense electrical currents in saltwater, where salt ions conduct electricity. This ability allows them to detect the... more
FACT: Some female sharks can reproduce without a fertilized egg; it’s a phenomenon called parthenogenesis. FICTION: A Coney Island fortune... more
FACT: Abandoned bricks of cocaine wash ashore every year off the coast of Florida from drug smugglers evading the Coast... more
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