Was the octopus-seal vs kayak viral video a set-up? A Spinoff investigation

Together with a team of crack UK investigators, Hayden Donnell investigates the origin story of one of New Zealand’s most successful viral videos. It was the perfect viral moment. Kyle Mulinder was innocently paddling his kayak in the deep blue water off the coast of Kaikoura. The water was calm. Tranquil. Suddenly a seal erupted … Read more

Sharks have a PR problem. The solution? Tourism

Jaws has a lot to answer for. Rather than being terrified of sharks, we should embrace shark tourism to make people realise that they need to be protected, writes Michelle Barnes and Sarah Ruth Sutcliffe.  Shark ecotourism can change people’s attitudes about sharks and make them more likely to support conservation projects – even after … Read more

When The Meg’s giant prehistoric shark bites, the science bites back

The shark in The Meg isn’t big, it’s huge. Prehistoric, millions of years ago huge. But how strong would its bite be? And how fast could it move? Michael Milford and Peter Stratton break down the science. The Meg is the blockbuster shark monster movie we didn’t realise we needed in our lives. With a cast led … Read more