The Greenland shark likes to stick around, with some estimates suggesting a lifespan of more than 500 years – and a new study of the shark's DNA has given researchers vital clues to the secret of its ...

Normally, an animal can’t grow so old. Over time, declining bodily functions and illnesses like cancer accumulate and take their toll. Yet the Greenland shark seems to defy this pattern ...

Building upon previous work, University of Tokyo-led researchers have now sequenced a chromosome-level genome of the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), revealing genetic adaptations linked ...

She weighs over 3500 pounds and is 17 feet long. For comparison, the largest great white ever on record, Deep Blue, is estimated to be 5000 pounds and 20 feet long, and the oldest Greenland Shark is ...

This article explores the fascinating role of the shark as a spirit animal, highlighting how it can inspire individuals to harness their internal power and survive against the odds. Great White Shark.

The longevity secret of the Greenland shark, known as the longest-living vertebrate on Earth, has been revealed. There are many genes closely related to cancer that regulate immune responses ...

much like their Greenland shark cousins, might actually live for hundreds of years? Hopefully, if another older great white is finally found, that one will at least be given a name and not a number.

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Previous research has shown that the Greenland shark, which lives in the deep waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, has a lifespan extending to nearly 400 years. It is the largest extant ...