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Boston Globe
21-07-2025
- Science
- Boston Globe
More hammerhead shark sightings off Cape Cod are a symptom of warming temperatures
Smooth hammerhead sharks are one of the largest hammerhead shark species, and they typically reside in temperate waters in coastal or tropical areas, according to ocean conservation nonprofit Reports of a smooth hammerhead shark spotted off Chatham was reported last summer, the Globe Advertisement According to Chisholm, Massachusetts beachgoers should exercise the normal amount of caution when entering the water, but there's no need for increased concern. Shark attacks are extremely rare, but Advertisement 'These sharks are fish eaters, they're not interested in humans,' he said. 'That said, they need to be treated with respect, because they are predators and they have the potential to bite. They're not pets.' White sharks, a cold-water species which has always been a staple in New England waters, are also Unlike smooth hammerheads, the increase in white shark sightings is more likely owed to population growth following stricter laws surrounding shark fin removal and harvesting. This increase has also coincided with shifting attitudes towards sharks as the widespread fear of great whites precipitated by 'Jaws' has died down. Biologists don't yet know what impact the evolving makeup of the regional marine ecosystem will have on local fish populations. However, Chisholm emphasized the importance of reporting shark sightings to scientists like him so that they can continue to gather data on how the changing climate is affecting marine wildlife.
Boston Globe
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
What will Wu face in Congress? A look at what GOP lawmakers have said about ‘sanctuary cities.'
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'Message for Sanctuary City Leaders,' Comer wrote in a post to X on Monday. 'Follow the Law or Suffer the Consequences.' Advertisement Several of Comer's fellow Republican committee members have attacked Democratic city leaders ahead of Wednesday's hearing, setting up what is expected to be a tense few hours. Georgia Representative Majorie Taylor Greene 'Their policies have led to violent crimes committed by illegal aliens they've chosen to protect,' Greene added. 'They have blood on their hands.' Representative Gary Palmer of Alabama also raised during an 'Because they all have an obligation to federal law, and that's not what they did,' Palmer continued. Wu and her team have taken steps to prepare for Wednesday's panel, which one lawyer described to the Globe Advertisement That hearing also ultimately contributed to the resignation of Harvard's first Black president, Claudine Gay, who resigned in January 2024. Wu said she intends to defend Boston's record on immigration crime, and has often touted Boston as the safest major city in the US. 'I'm here to stand up for Boston, and you can put me in any situation and I will gladly do so with a smile on my face,' she said at a news conference Tuesday in D.C., adding that she hopes the hearing will be a 'productive dialogue.' Here's a look at the Republican lawmakers Wu will face Wednesday: James Comer (chairman), KY-01 Jim Jordan, OH-04 Michael Turner, OH-10 Paul Gosar, AZ-09 Virginia Foxx, NC-05 Glenn Grothman, WI-06 Michael Cloud, TX-27 Gary Palmer, AL-06 Clay Higgins, LA-03 Pete Sessions, TX-17 Andy Biggs, AZ-05 Nancy Mace, SC-01 Pat Fallon, TX-04 Byron Donalds, FL-19 Scott Perry, PA-10 William Timmons, SC-04 Tim Burchett, TN-02 Marjorie Taylor Greene, GA-14 Lauren Boebert, CO-04 Anna Paulina Luna, FL-13 Nick Langworthy, NY-23 Eric Burlison, MO-07 Eli Crane, AZ-02 Brian Jack, GA-03 John McGurie, VA-05 Brandon Gill, TX-26 Kaitlin Lewis can be reached at
