Scientists have stumbled upon a Greenland shark—a species known for its astonishing longevity—far from its typical Arctic ...

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 ...

Abigail Adams, wife of the second US president, was born in 1744. It's entirely possible that there are Greenland sharks ...

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 ...

Surviving for around 400 years, the Greenland shark is the world’s longest-living vertebrate – but little is known about its impressive longevity. Now, an international team of scientists has ...