A shark discovered in Greenland is almost 400 years old: born in 1627
Researchers discovered a Greenland shark that is nearly 400 years old, making it one of the oldest vertebrates known to science.
“There was a giant eyeball of 200 years”: the finding about the oldest shark on the planet
A new study reveals that Greenland sharks, some of the longest-living vertebrates, possess functional eyesight throughout their lives, challenging previous beliefs that they were blind.
Watch... The discovery of the oldest bony fish with teeth dating back 436 million years
Scientists in China have uncovered the oldest known fossils of bony fish, shedding light on the early evolution of vertebrates.
Origin of Eyes Traces Back to an Invertebrate with a Single Eye, Suggests Research
A new study suggests that the evolution of vertebrate eyes may have originated from ancient invertebrates that had a single eye, akin to cyclopes.
The world's first 'vegan' skull has been found - well, almost vegan
A 307-million-year-old skull discovery suggests that land vertebrates had a more varied diet than previously thought, reflecting adaptations to changing climate conditions.
The animals that inaugurated the era of vertebrates had four eyes capable of encompassing the entire horizon
The article discusses how the first vertebrates had a different ocular structure, possessing four eyes that provided them with a wide field of vision, contrasting with the typical two-eyed structure of modern vertebrates.
The catastrophe that changed everything: when the oceans had to die for us to exist
445 million years ago, a mass extinction wiped out 85% of marine species, which was crucial for the rise of jawed vertebrates, our distant ancestors.