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.

Greenland sharks are massive, growing as long as 24 feet (7.3 metres) and weighing up to 2,645 pounds (1,200 kg). However, they grow at a very slow rate, gaining only about 1 centimetre in length ...

The Greenland shark has by far the longest lifespan for a vertebrate, with an estimated life span of around 400 years. Scientists recently synthesized its genome to investigate what exactly ...

Everything about the Greenland shark seems to be slow: these long-bodied animals swim slowly, grow slowly and reach maturity slowly.Their maturity rate is so sluggish, in fact, that scientists ...

This was the first time a Greenland shark was reported in the western Caribbean, researchers said. This species of shark is typically found in the Arctic and thousands of feet below the ocean surface.

In the Caribbean Sea, scientists unexpectedly spotted an ancient Greenland shark, a creature known for dwelling far off, in the icy Arctic.

Get excited for the 35th official Shark Week, from July 23 to July 29, with these shark facts. ... Greenland sharks can live for at least 400 years, scientists have estimated.

She thought it might be a six-gill shark, which can be found in deep ocean waters throughout the world. She sent a picture of the shark to her Ph.D. advisor, Demian Chapman, a director at Mote ...

“A female Greenland shark may not become sexually mature until it is 150 years old. With such a long generation time, the species will have far less of a chance to adapt to anthropogenic changes ...

To kick it off, here are 17 fun facts about sharks:. 1. The goblin shark has the fastest fish jaws in the ocean. It's the only shark with jaws that extend forward — at the speed of 10 feet per ...