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Sharks

Science

Fear in the Shallows

White sharks are hunting along Cape Cod’s beaches. What will it take to keep people safe?

C.J. Chivers New York Times Magazine Oct 2021 45min Permalink

Science

Raising Baby Sharks from the Dead

Biologists are rescuing baby sharks and skates from recently caught females, giving the unborn a chance at survival.

Claudia Geib Hakai Magazine Oct 2021 15min Permalink

Science

The Shark Attack That Changed Cape Cod Forever

Last summer, Arthur Medici went surfing off the coast of Cape Cod. He never made it back.

Casey Sherman Boston Magazine May 2019 15min Permalink

Science

“SHARK!”

“Irrational behavior has always been man’s reaction to the presence of sharks.”

The article that inspired Jaws.

Peter Benchley Holiday Nov 1967 10min Permalink

Sports World

Heart of Sharkness

A trip to the French island of Réunion to report on a bloody battle between surfers and sharks.

Bucky McMahon GQ Apr 2013 20min Permalink