To celebrate Shark Week, learn about why people are afraid of sharks; how scientists discovered four new species of “walking” sharks (also called epaulette sharks); and how enhanced rock weathering might help us fight climate change with rocks.
People are afraid of sharks for 3 psychological reasons by Kelsey Donk
Four new species of "walking" sharks were discovered this year by Grant Currin
We may be able to fight climate change with rocks by Cameron Duke
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