While the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) may not have the same fame as the great white shark, it holds an impressive distinction: it is the longest-living vertebrate species known to ...

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 ...

Greenland sharks can live to be nearly 400 years old. Hemming1952 via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 Greenland sharks are large, mysterious creatures that roam the chilly waters of the north ...

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Greenland is having a moment in the spotlight as U.S. President Donald Trump maneuvers to gain control of the mineral-rich Arctic country. Here are some facts and figures about ...

A first-ever analysis of the whole Greenland shark genome gives researchers a couple of clues to their longevity. When this Greenland shark was born, Leonardo painted the Mona Lisa. The species is the ...

Joel Abrahamsson was fishing off Andörja Island, Norway, when he caught and release the massive Greenland shark for the unofficial kayak fishing record. A kayak fisherman from Sweden shattered the ...

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 ...

Many Americans are becoming interested in Greenland right now for no particular reason. Here is a selection of interesting facts about the island territory. Let's get this out of the way first.