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TIME TO HIT THE SURF?

Thursday, July 6, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we discover why Cape Cod became shark alley, enhance our wellbeing by immersing ourselves in blue and green spaces, protect our yards from ticks ... and keep our pets safe during the summer heat.

a shark swimming alongside seals

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN J. SKERRY, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

Nearly a half century ago, a scruffy crew landed off Cape Cod to film the movie Jaws. Today, we know these waters are home to the world’s highest concentration of great white sharks. Why do they swim so close to shore?

This image off Cape Cod by Nat Geo Explorer Brian Skerry sheds one clue. Look closely. Cue the scary music. At the bottom right of the frame, you see a lone great white, quietly cutting off an escape route for a herd of seals near the shore.

ARE SWIMMERS NEXT?

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STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

greenery cascades off a luxury hotel

PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCAS FOGLIA

Why do we feel better in blue and green spaces (around water, forests, or fields)? Above, greenery cascades off a luxury hotel by a park in Singapore

What is your 'food clock'? These 4 tips can improve how you eat

Is this the real Indiana Jones Dial of Destiny?

These bug repellents actually work—if you use them correctly

Heat waves are getting worse. Here’s how to prepare.

This new tool will help upend everything we assumed about ancient gender roles

Want to keep your memory sharp? Here’s what science recommends.

Redheads aren’t going extinct. Here’s why.

New evidence of decapitations points to this Triassic predator’s fatal flaw

How to keep ticks out of your backyard

Exclusive: 8,000-year-old skull from perplexing ritual site led to reconstructing this face

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

a lizard

PHOTOGRAPH BY CYRIL RUOSO, MINDEN PICTURES

Do you know? There are more than 4,675 species of lizards across the world—one is pictured above. Can you #FindThatLizard, and do you know what kind it is?

A: Texas horned lizard
B: Yarrow's spiny lizard
C: Northern fence lizard
D: Komodo dragon

CLICK TO FIND OUT

PUCKER UP!

PHOTOGRAPH BY RANDY OLSON

Sparks flying, human connection: Today’s International Kissing Day celebrates love around the world, like this couple (above right) on the metro in Barcelona. See more images of love around the world.

Related: Why men are sloppy kissers

WHEN IN SPAIN ....

PAID CONTENT FOR
THE MAINE OFFICE OF TOURISM

PHOTOGRAPH BY ACACIA JOHNSON

A tour of Maine's MidCoast oysters and lighthouses

There's something about the light in Maine. During the day, sunshine reflects off crisp blue waters, casts angles across tidy seaside cottages, and illuminates curious creatures in tide pools. National Geographic Photographer Acacia Johnson visits Maine to capture the magic of peaceful lakeside retreats and immersive sensory experiences.

LAST GLIMPSE

A dog in a red and white striped beach chair.

PHOTOGRAPH BY TONI ANZENBERGER, ANZENBERGER, REDUX

Beating the heat: It may be tempting to shave your pet’s fur in the summer, but that doesn’t actually help them cool down, Nat Geo reports. Pets don’t deal with extreme heat the way us humans do, and as temperatures continue to rise, veterinarians are calling for extra vigilance. (Above, a pup in a red and white striped beach chair.)

Related: See a dog locked in a hot car? Here’s what you can do.

KEEPING OUR PETS SAFE

Today’s soundtrack: What You Want, Toro y Moi

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