The adult pair of epaulette sharks from the study. (Image: Frank J. Tulenko)
The adult pair of epaulette sharks from the study. (Image: Frank J. Tulenko) Sharks have existed for millions of years, rarely develop cancer, and react sensitively to ecological changes. An international study led by Würzburg scientists shows that one explanation lies in the fish's genes. Sharks have been populating the oceans for about 400 to 500 million years. While our planet and many of its inhabitants have undergone massive changes several times during this period, this basal group of vertebrates has remained somewhat constant. Their body shape and biology has hardly changed since then. An international research team from Germany, Australia, Sweden, and the USA has now discovered the reason for this.
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