A Greenland shark swimming through the North Atlantic today may have been alive before the modern world existed. Researchers ...

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In the waters of the Arctic and North Atlantic, a remarkable creature glides silently through the darkness. The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) isn't just another marine predator; it's a ...

An ancient shark older than forests still glides through deep oceans today. Its strange teeth, slow life cycle, and ...