Greenland sharks are large, mysterious creatures that roam the chilly waters of the north Atlantic and Arctic oceans. These ...

Due to the effects of the climate crisis, their sea ice habitat is shrinking and, in May of 2008, polar bears were listed as a a vulner species in the U.S. under the Endangered Species Act.

The thermal habitat expanded, and that’s one of the reasons why we think the tuna started to show up. Mackerel itself had not been seen in Greenland waters before 2011, and we think that the ...

After an astonishing $7 million investment to protect and study the elusive Greenland Shark, one was found thousands of miles away in Belize! This captivating discovery raises critical questions ...

Many animals can live much longer than their average life expectancies. Cockatoos and tortoises have been known to live for 100 years or more, while Greenland sharks can live upwards of 400 years ...

Surprising new research has revealed why the world's longest-living vertebrate, the Greenland shark, has such a lengthy lifespan. The findings could have big implications for the species' future.

Lifespans are funny things. We humans, if we’re lucky, can get around 100 good years before we shuffle off this mortal coil (though, many people are desperately trying to change that).Animals ...

Greenland sharks show no signs of retinal degeneration despite living for up to 400 years, and scientists have identified genetic adaptations that may explain how ...

But it's also a part of Greenland's unique culture that is under threat. The number of sled dogs has been cut in half over the last 20 years — from 25,000 to 13,000 animals, according to ...

A new genomic study of Greenland sharks has revealed how they have one of the longest lifespans among animals, spanning centuries, without developing any tumors.. The yet-to-be peer-reviewed ...

A tiny jaw fossil in east-central Greenland leads to the discovery of a new mammal-like species, Nujalikodon cassiopeiae, from 200 million years ago.