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Santa greets his shark friends

Santa dives with sharks and other tropical fish at the Tropicarium aquarium in Budapest, Hungary. At the aquarium's annual decoration event, Santa planted a Christmas tree and then gave his deep-sea friends a hug.

06/12/2024

Green News

Is the climate crisis driving sharks into the path of ships?

A new study predicts that collisions between whale sharks and ships could increase by 15,000 times by 2100.

09/10/2024

Nature

Why have sharks in Brazil tested positive for cocaine?

The concentration of the drug was up to 100 times higher than previously observed in other marine life.

25/07/2024

Green News

Anti-ageing secrets from sharks? Scientists say it’s a possibility

The study found that higher ocean temperatures could threaten the unique species of shark.

05/07/2024

Nature

Scientists make ‘amazing discovery’ of rare shark pups in Galápagos

The scientists were also able to tag one of the elusive species for the first time, and hope their findings will lead to greater protection.

06/05/2024

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The 'father of summer blockbusters' is released

On this day in 1975, the classic horror film which rendered everyone (more than) a little afraid of the ocean was released.

20/06/2023

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Watch: Rescuers free humpback whale trapped in shark nets in Australia

Conservationists in Australia successfully freed a humpback whale found in distress after being caught in shark nets off the Gold Coast.

07/06/2023

Moments

Here's why experts say you shouldn't worry about swimming near sharks

A new study has found that surfers, paddle boarders and swimmers peacefully coexist with these marine animals more often than they think.

07/06/2023

Eco-Innovation

Robo-shark: Plastic waste has a new enemy

'It's our dream to deploy these things around the world to clean up while we're asleep and hopefully make an impact on our environment.'

16/03/2023

Ocean Calls

Ocean Calls podcast: Should we worry about sharks?

In partnership with The European Commission

In popular culture sharks are portrayed as bloodthirsty, vengeful human killers. But scientists say these magnificent animals are in danger and deserve our attention.

16/03/2023

World News

Five good news stories: these are this week’s positive headlines

The world has got better this week, thanks to science and passionate humans.

19/11/2022

Nature

Scientists discover new ecosystem 500m below the Maldives’ surface

Scientists on a 34-day mission in the Maldives have discovered a new oasis of life deep in the Indian ocean.

13/10/2022

Scenes

Meet the women saving sharks off the coast of Mexico

In partnership with Media City

"The town we're working with is called Agua Amarga. It is a small fishing town with a population of 500 people. We are training them so that they can have an extra income and they can eventually phase out shark fishing."

26/09/2022

Nature

Rare photos of circling basking sharks reveal a ‘speed dating’ event

It’s hoped that greater understanding of the courtship ritual of sharks will lead to stronger protections for the historically hunted big fish.

14/09/2022

Green News

This mysterious walking shark ‘breaks all the rules’ of survival

This walking shark can survive without oxygen for up to two hours. As the climate changes, it could adapt even further.

19/08/2022

Egypt

Two European tourists killed in shark attacks off Egyptian coast

A Romanian and an Austrian tourist have died after separate shark attacks off the Egyptian coast in three days, prompting the authorities to close off a stretch of its coastline.

04/07/2022

Green News

Illegal fishing and physical violence on Chinese 'devil ships' exposed

The Environmental Justice Foundation exposes the extent of illegal fishing and human rights violations by China’s distant water fleet.

08/04/2022

Nature

EU plays a ‘key role’ in Asian shark fin trade, study reveals

Global shark populations are declining rapidly with overfishing driving them towards extinction.

03/03/2022

Green News

This adorable ghost shark has a sex tentacle on its head

If you’re looking for your new favourite sea creature, then look no further.

16/02/2022

Culture news

Sharks exhibition in New York aims to change the 'jaws' image

The exhibition will be open until August 14, 2022, at New York's American Museum of Natural History.

12/01/2022