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Are sharks really the dangerous predators we've always been told they are? Quick Answer No, not in the way popular culture often portrays them. Although sharks are powerful predators, decades of scientific research show that attacks on humans are extremely rare. Most shark species pose little or no threat to people, and many are now threatened by human activities rather than the other way around. Understanding sharks through science rather than sensational headlines is essent

Why haven't wild orcas attacked snorkellers? Despite thousands of people entering the water with wild orcas over the past several decades, there are no confirmed records of a fatal wild orca attack on a human in the ocean. Scientists believe this is due to a combination of intelligence, curiosity, social behaviour, hunting preferences plus the fact that humans simply do not resemble natural prey. This does not mean orcas are harmless. They are powerful apex predators that des

There are places on Earth that feel almost unreal. The Eye of the Sahara is one of them. Also known as the Richat Structure this enormous circular formation sits deep in the desert of Mauritania. From space it looks like a giant target pressed into the Sahara and for decades it has fascinated astronauts explorers and geologists. When you see photos of it the first thing you think is simple. How is that even real. But the Richat Structure is not just a strange geological forma