Scientists found a 100-year-old Greenland shark, a rarely seen deep sea animal, dead on beach near Nuuk, photos show. Photo from the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources Along an icy coast of ...

Along an icy coast of Greenland, locals spotted the body of a rarely seen deep-sea creature. Wildlife officials identified the stranded animal as a 100-year-old shark. The shark was spotted off the ...

In a discovery that has stunned the scientific world, researchers have found that the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), a mysterious creature from the deep, can live for over 300 years. This ...

Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, which could offer clues to the animal’s extreme longevity. By Jonathan Moens The Greenland shark is not exactly charismatic. Its hulking frame ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The Greenland shark ...