A first-ever analysis of the whole Greenland shark genome gives researchers a couple of clues to their longevity.

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

Greenland sharks, with lifespans of up to 400 years, are the longest-living animals on Earth. They inhabit the cold depths of ...

Without any hard data, however, no one could know for sure exactly what was the world’s oldest Greenland shark. It has proven to be surprisingly difficult to estimate their age based on their anatomy ...

Previous studies pointed out that the number of genes involved in DNA repair and the fact that metabolism does not decrease with age are also reasons for its longevity. The Greenland shark ...

Additionally, the shark’s ability to maintain genomic stability over centuries may be attributed to a suite of enhanced DNA repair enzymes that efficiently correct errors and damage as they occur.

Deep beneath the icy waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic, a mysterious predator glides silently through the darkness. The Greenland shark, one of the longest-living vertebrates on Earth, has ...

That's because as age progresses, cells within the body ... features protect them from Cancer To reveal the secret of Greenland shark's long and healthy life, a group of researchers performed ...

The mysterious deep sea creature the Greenland shark swims around in the 'midnight zone, and new footage has revealed it in ...

Greenland sharks are known for having a lifespan of nearly 400 years. They can grow up to 20 feet in length and weigh over 1,400kg. This shark species inhabits the deep waters of the North Atlantic ...

But how and why do Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) live to such an advanced age? For a long time ... While sequencing a Greenland shark’s genome, researchers in Japan discovered ...