The Greenland shark ( Somniosus microcephalus) is no ordinary fish. Measuring up to 23 feet (seven meters) long and capable of living for over 400 years, it moves through the icy waters of the North ...

Scientists may have just cracked the code to live longer without developing any tumors. A new genomic study has revealed how Greenland sharks, one of the most enigmatic creatures in the world, can ...

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 findings ...

A 400-year-old Greenland shark, the world’s longest-living vertebrate, was spotted 4,000 miles from its Arctic home, offering new insights into deep-sea mysteries.

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Meet the longest-lived animal with a backbone. Scientists estimate that Greenland sharks live for around 250 years, but some may live as long as 500 years. These cold-water sharks not only eat sea ...

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The Greenland shark is often called a living fossil, and this episode shows why it feels like a relic that never got the memo to disappear. It lives in brutally cold water, can grow to nearly 21 feet, ...

Greenland sharks are thought to have lifespans that can reach 400 years. Building upon previous work, University of Tokyo-led researchers have now sequenced a chromosome-level genome of the Greenland ...

In the waters of the Arctic and North Atlantic, a remarkable creature glides silently through the darkness. The Greenland ...

The Greenland shark – the world's longest-living vertebrate – is most often associated with cold Arctic waters. However, a new international study led by researchers from the Greenland Institute of ...