Discovery Channel's Shark Week Might Be Doing More Harm than Help in Conservation of the Species

Medicine & Technology Jul 24, 2021

An analysis of Discovery Channel's Shark Week documentary programming showed that it actually harms sharks, shark science, and shark scientists instead of helping the conservation efforts of the species.

5 Ways of Shark Conservation: NASA's Earth-Observing Satellites Help in Nature Maintenance

Jul 18, 2021

As scientists at various institutions are directly focusing on shark conservation, the Earth-observing satellites of NASA collect important information about the habitat of sharks, the ocean, in particular.

Sharks on Movies Are Overwhelmingly Portrayed as Villains, Making It Harder to Conserve Them

Jul 15, 2021

Hollywood movies about sharks overwhelmingly portray the apex predators in a negative light, which makes it harder for shark conservation efforts. Much of this impact stems from the 1975 blockbuster movie "Jaws."