There are sharks alive today who were around when Isaac Newton was sitting under the apple tree, and it's all thanks to their ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Humans, under optimal conditions, can live to an age of 100 ...

A strange prehistoric shark that lived during the age of dinosaurs is giving scientists new clues about how modern sharks evolved — and raising fresh questions at the same time. The small shark, known ...