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 ...

The Greenland shark, found in cold Arctic waters, can live up to 500 years due to its slow metabolism, late sexual maturity, and stable cellular function. Its ability to maintain a consistent ...

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 ...

Greenland sharks are mysterious, deep-dwelling creatures that can live to be an average of 272 years old. Footage courtesy: Brynn Devine ...

The Greenland shark is the longest-living vertebrate in the world. Scientists estimate that the sharks can live for at least ...

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when a landmark study published in Science used radiocarbon dating methods and modeling techniques to estimate the ages of 28 Greenland sharks.

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 ...