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Podcast: Curiosity Weekly
Episode: Why People Are Afraid of Sharks, Discovery of 4 “Walking” Shark Species, and Fighting Climate Change with Rocks
Description: 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
Ipsos editor. (2015, July 7). Sharks: Half (51%) of Americans are Absolutely Terrified of Them and Many (38%) Scared to Swim in the Ocean Because of Them... Ipsos; www.ipsos.com. https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/sharks-half-51-americans-are-absolutely-terrified-them-and-many-38-scared-swim-ocean-because-them
Ropeik, D. (2015, July 6). Shark Attack: The Risk Is Tiny, but the Coverage, and Fear, Are High -- Why...