Beware of 'Shark Week': Scientists watched 202 episodes and found them filled with junk science, misinformation and white male 'experts' named Mike
A recent study offers evidence that marine biology’s biggest stage is broken, and suggests ways to fix it.
David Shiffman, Post-Doctoral and Research Scholar in Marine Biology, Arizona State University •
conversation
Nov. 30, 2022 • ~10 min
Nov. 30, 2022 • ~10 min
Scientists discover five new species of black corals living thousands of feet below the ocean surface near the Great Barrier Reef
Black corals provide critical habitat for many creatures that live in the dark, often barren, deep sea, and researchers are learning more about these rare corals with every dive.
Jeremy Horowitz, Post-doctoral Fellow in Invertebrate Zoology, Smithsonian Institution
• conversation
Nov. 23, 2022 • ~6 min
Nov. 23, 2022 • ~6 min
Celibacy: family history of Tibetan monks reveals evolutionary advantages in monasticism – podcast
Listen to the first episode of Discovery, a new series available via The Conversation Weekly podcast, telling the stories of fascinating new research discoveries from around the world.
Gemma Ware, Editor and Co-Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
• conversation
Oct. 31, 2022 • ~3 min
Oct. 31, 2022 • ~3 min
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