The Mediterranean has experienced record sea temperatures this summer: this could devastate marine life
While official data is yet to be released, this year’s Mediterranean marine heatwave will likely have devastating ecological consequences.
John Spicer, Professor of Marine Zoology, University of Plymouth
• conversation
Aug. 18, 2022 • ~7 min
Aug. 18, 2022 • ~7 min
How to finance marine conservation without harming local communities
The true cost of marine conservation often falls on vulnerable coastal communities. Can a ‘beneficiary pays’ approach protect both endangered species and the communities dependent on them?
Hollie Booth, Nature Positive Senior Specialist at The Biodiversity Consultancy, and Post-Doc Research Associate, University of Oxford
• conversation
Aug. 15, 2022 • ~6 min
Aug. 15, 2022 • ~6 min
Why do hammerhead sharks have hammer-shaped heads?
The first hammerhead shark was likely the result of a genetic deformity. A biologist explains how shark DNA reveals hammerheads’ history.
Gavin Naylor, Director of Florida Program for Shark Research, University of Florida •
conversation
July 25, 2022 • ~7 min
July 25, 2022 • ~7 min
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