The Greenland shark ( Somniosus microcephalus) is no ordinary fish. Measuring up to 23 feet (seven meters) long and capable of living for over 400 years, it moves through the icy waters of the North ...

Scientists may have just cracked the code to live longer without developing any tumors. A new genomic study has revealed how Greenland sharks, one of the most enigmatic creatures in the world, can ...

A new genomic study of Greenland sharks has revealed how they have one of the longest lifespans among animals, spanning centuries, without developing any tumors. The yet-to-be peer-reviewed findings ...

In the waters of the Arctic and North Atlantic, a remarkable creature glides silently through the darkness. The Greenland ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. But new research combining genomic sequencing, retinal imaging, and molecular analysis tells a different story: Greenland sharks ...

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 are thought to have lifespans that can reach 400 years. Building upon previous work, University of Tokyo-led researchers have now sequenced a chromosome-level genome of the Greenland ...

In the cold, dark depths of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans swims one of the planet’s most mysterious and ancient creatures. The Greenland shark, a sluggish predator with a ghostly gray body and ...

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

Revered and feared, sharks hold an unparalleled place in the human imagination. They are the ocean’s apex predator. The stuff of nightmares. The lurking specter of myths. Scientists tell us that ...

The first blockbuster movie sent waves of panic and awe through audiences. “Jaws” – the tale of a killer great white shark that terrorizes a coastal tourist town – captured people’s imaginations and ...